Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I'm about ready to start laying paint on the 1:32 Dragon P-51 that I am building, doing Bob Hoover's ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL (ole yeller) scheme using Thrust Decals. I have a selection of yellow paints. What would be your recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesMetz Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I'm about ready to start laying paint on the 1:32 Dragon P-51 that I am building, doing Bob Hoover's ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL (ole yeller) scheme using Thrust Decals. I have a selection of yellow paints. What would be your recommendations? Although I don't know one yellow paint from another myself, this photograph from http://www.warbirdaeropress.com/articles/Pace/Pace.html may help you to decide: Sorry it's so small, but photos of this aircraft are surprisingly difficult to find on the 'net. The colors here look the way I remember seeing them at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, some years ago. Charles Metz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.valdez Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Testor's enamel RAF Trainer yellow might be a good match, or Blue Angel yellow. Both are gloss colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 I've got tons of photos and movies of ole yeller performing at EAA. I wish I had it done so I could see if R.A himself would sign it next week. I'm leaning towards using Tamiya Lemon Yellow with tinge of orange added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 I first applied a base coat of Aluminum SnJ Spray Metal to see where the flaws were. Then I applied coat of Tamiya Lemon Yellow as a primer. Once that was dry. I mixed Lemon Yellow with a tad of Red Brown and White (all Tamiya acrylics). I think the color that I came up with matches the photos I have rather well. I'll let this cure for a day or two before I proceed further. I painted the control surfaces, spinner and canopy frame as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermario Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hi Hawkeye' I’m to late for replying ... but I would have done it the same manner and use the same paints as you did. I ‘ve build two yellow racers and I know : yellow is a real pain !!! your Mustang came out perfect !!! You’re right too - I had some bad surprises - yellow is changing shade while drying ! better to leave it beside a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hi Hawkeye' I’m to late for replying ... but I would have done it the same manner and use the same paints as you did. I ‘ve build two yellow racers and I know : yellow is a real pain !!! your Mustang came out perfect !!! You’re right too - I had some bad surprises - yellow is changing shade while drying ! better to leave it beside a few days. Don't I know it. I found that you have to have a uniform base coat first. Hence the reason I did the aluminum first. For a brighter yellow I would use a flat white primer. Yellow tends to be too translucent. The addition of the Red Brown and White solved that issue on this application. Still it took two light layers of the final color over the base of Lemon Yellow to get the proper coverage. Once I'm satisfied with the uniformity of the color, I will apply a couple coats of SnJ Spray Metal Clear (aka Decal Sealer) to get a uniform sheen. Once the decals are on another coat will be applied. I guessing this model will get handled a lot, so the added protection is warranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Did you do any conversions on this kit? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Did you do any conversions on this kit? Mike Straight out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks, I was thinking of doing a "Budweiser" Mustang. It is kind of a" what if" type build. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 Started the decaling process. Note what I use to hold my model as I work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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