Need help with color on this die cast model of mine that needs repair!

[ptraney]

Hi, I purchased a GMP P-51D Glennis recently and they are known to have issues with cracked paint on the flaps. Anyway I would like to do a small repair and need advice on what color you think this is on the flaps. I need to buy some spray paint because that seems to be the best way..I do not airbrush..unfortunately. Thanks so much! Oh by the way cracked paint is on the other side and I am too embarrassed to show my hand painted mess!

 

[Wurger]

I would say that's an aluminium colour with a coat of a matt or semi-matt clear varnish. IMHO you should look for the spray acrylic lacquers for repairing of cars offered in cans.

 

[fubar57]

Agreed. I've read that the serial number colours are not correct as well but that may be a tough fix

 

[Airframes]

In general, those P-51's in 'bare metal', had the main wing finished in 'silver', a coating made from clear lacquer and aluminium powder, which covered the sealed panel joints and puttied finish.
The fabric-covered control surfaces (except flaps, which were metal skinned) were finished in 'aluminium' dope, with the flaps in bare metal.
However, as the model appears to have a 'uniform' finish, then as suggested, an 'aluminium
paint would suffice for the flaps, and if there is a shade difference between the remained of the airframe, it would not matter much.

 

[ptraney]

I would say that's an aluminium colour with a coat of a matt or semi-matt clear varnish. IMHO you should look for the spray acrylic lacquers for repairing of cars offered in cans.

thanks so much

 

[ptraney]

In general, those P-51's in 'bare metal', had the main wing finished in 'silver', a coating made from clear lacquer and aluminium powder, which covered the sealed panel joints and puttied finish.
The fabric-covered control surfaces (except flaps, which were metal skinned) were finished in 'aluminium' dope, with the flaps in bare metal.
However, as the model appears to have a 'uniform' finish, then as suggested, an 'aluminium
paint would suffice for the flaps, and if there is a shade difference between the remained of the airframe, it would not matter much.

thanks so much