Zinc Chromate Yellow

[Gerhard]

Hi Guys, what is the correct mix to get this color. Cockpit green with some yellow?

[MikeC]

That should do it; but if you use acrylics Tamiya XF4 is a reasonable match imo.

[Gerhard]

Thanks, I am an enamel/laquer kind of guy, but bought Tamiya acrylic just for this. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. This is for my next project.

[Out2gtcha]

Thanks, I am an enamel/laquer kind of guy, but bought Tamiya acrylic just for this. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. This is for my next project.

 

 

Testors makes a very nice enamel YZC primer color, but its not in their normal Model Master paint series:

 

 

It can be ordered on line, as I have not had much luck finding it locally where I live here in the US Mid-west.   

I used this color on my Trumpy SU-30MKK, and had great luck with it.........no mixing involved. I did use variations of the color, by lightening it in certain places with white or gray to get a more faded color on top:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bottom has the non-mixed/lightened color:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was very pleased with how the color laid down.  

 

HTH

Edited April 28, 2017 by Out2gtcha

[Dave Williams]

The standard in enamels for ZCY is the Testors paint in the small square glass bottles. In acrylics, Ammo of Mig makes it.

[BiggTim]

I use the testors one, too. I wonder why they never put it into their MM line? BTW, Hobby Lobby usually carries it, as well as Hobbytown USA stores.

Edited April 28, 2017 by BiggTim

[Gerhard]

Problem is you cant ship paint etc with the new flight rules.

[CANicoll]

Actually, Model Master does make a YZC, number 4851 in their Acryl line.  I'm holding two bottles right now (amazing I can still type).

 

Check the colors tho (as always) - various manufacturers interpretation of YZC varies widely.  Tamiya's XF-4 is browner than the MM Acryl or Enamels.

 

And Brian - just one word:  DAMN!!!

That is gorgeous work.  DAMN!

[BiggTim]

Yes, but he said he preferred enamels, so I didn't count the MM Acryl offering. If he was going for acrylic, he'd have lots of great options, I expect.

 

Tim

[Gerhard]

Can always use acrylics for this, it's basically for the wheel wells, engine frames etc. 

[Gerhard]

How about this for a Green Zinc Chromate? Looks pretty darn close to me.

 

Edited July 29, 2017 by Gerhard

[TonyT]

Trust me they all vary, I use them day in day out on real aircraft and different makes are different shades..