Correct Gray Paint Color for R/M F-86D Wing

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Jeff - 11 Jan 2007 03:36 GMT

Any color recommendations (Tamiya or Pollyscale) to correctly replicate
the gray color of the middle section of the wing on the Revell/Monogram
F-86D?

Thanks,
Jeff

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Mad-Modeller - 11 Jan 2007 05:35 GMT

> Any color recommendations (Tamiya or Pollyscale) to correctly replicate
> the gray color of the middle section of the wing on the Revell/Monogram
> F-86D?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff

I think it was a low sheen aluminum. You might try a flat aluminum
colour.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Chuck Ryan - 11 Jan 2007 08:03 GMT

> Any color recommendations (Tamiya or Pollyscale) to correctly replicate
> the gray color of the middle section of the wing on the Revell/Monogram
> F-86D?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff

You might try this: I'm guessing that you are starting with an overal coat
of some kind of buffing Aluminium
to get the bright work in one pass. If you're using Testor's Buffing
Aluminium, buff out the areas to be shiniest and areas that are to be a
duller sheen, like the wing centers, don't buff as much or just enough to
knock off the loose particles. Also buffing panels in different directions
creates tint differences between them.

I'll post an example of a Hun using this technique over on abms.
--
Chuck Ryan
Springfield OH

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Correct Gray Paint Color for R/M F-86D Wing