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Gondor - 20 May 2006 12:31 GMT

Looking at some of the aircraft I wish to modle in the future or have
actualy started to a lesser or greater degree I find that I need to use
Day-glow paint.

I hapen to have a tin of Humbrol 209 (Fire Orange) which is no longer
produced and am looking for suitable alternatives to anable the production
of a Day-glow Red or a mixed Red and Orange.

Can anyone advise on a posible sorce within the UK as posting paints from
outside dosent happen as far as I know.

Thanks

Gondor

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Richard Brooks - 20 May 2006 14:13 GMT

> Looking at some of the aircraft I wish to modle in the future or have
> actualy started to a lesser or greater degree I find that I need to use
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> Gondor

I've seen Day-Glo paint sold in small glass jars in art supply shops but
what the actual liquid type is, I don't know ?

I'll ask my mate tonight, the fount of knowledge and who wastes his time
in Modelzone, Croydon.

Richard.

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Disco58 - 20 May 2006 14:41 GMT

Testors has a set of acrylic fluorescents in the little square glass
bottles here in the colonies, aren't they available there too?

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e - 20 May 2006 15:11 GMT

>Testors has a set of acrylic fluorescents in the little square glass
>bottles here in the colonies, aren't they available there too?

and the day glo orange is the real thing.

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John Walker - 20 May 2006 17:59 GMT

> Testors has a set of acrylic fluorescents in the little square glass
> bottles here in the colonies, aren't they available there too?

Testors paint is very hard to find in the UK. Poly Scale isn't exactly
common either. Presumably most retailers have such a wide selection of
European ranges to choose from that they can't be bothered with the hassle
of importing from outwith the EU. I would imagine there would be tariff
issues as well, which would bump the cost up.

John

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John Walker - 20 May 2006 18:35 GMT

> Looking at some of the aircraft I wish to modle in the future or have
> actualy started to a lesser or greater degree I find that I need to use
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> Gondor

The Airfix/Humbrol website still lists 209 as current. If it's hard to find
I'm sure Revell or Games Workshop will do something close.

John

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JDorsett - 21 May 2006 08:15 GMT

Just checked my paint locker and I have day glow ( flourenece) by Mr Color
and Model Master. Have not checked in a hobby shop recently to see if they
are still current. good point though is to paint the day glow over a white
base otherwise you lose the effect. regards JimboD

> Looking at some of the aircraft I wish to modle in the future or have
> actualy started to a lesser or greater degree I find that I need to use
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> Gondor

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Don Stauffer in Minnesota - 21 May 2006 14:17 GMT

> Looking at some of the aircraft I wish to modle in the future or have
> actualy started to a lesser or greater degree I find that I need to use
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> Gondor

While to get the real fluorescent color you NEED the fluorescent dye or
pigment, if you CANNOT find it you can do a weathered model. Those
dayglo colors weathered VERY rapidly, and lost their fluorescent
nature. You can then mix up a combination of red and orange to match
the tint. The dayglo red weathered to a rather common medium red, like
a chinese red.

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