I have been out of modeling for awhile and need to get up to speed on paints. I just purchased the Hasegawa 1/72 scale EA-6B “Prowler” and it is typical of some kits in that there is no paint brand explanation, only several different number codes for different paints in multiple languages. The kit is quite good as far as molding, detail, and decals, packaging and at a reasonable price ($19.49). The paint numbers all start with an “H” prefix which I assume relates to Hasegawa but may be Humbrol. I’m not sure as like I said, I’ve been out of modeling for some time. If someone could direct me to a refererence/cross-reference page or chart it would be much appreciated. Also, there are several instances that require a clear red or clear blue to be coated onto moled clear parts (canopies, lighting, etc.). I was wondering what others have used to simulate this tinting successfully. I’m also constructing a 1/350 scale model of the “USS Gettyburg”, Aegis Guided Missle Cruiser (Italeri) that my Son is currently serving on, so ship paint info would be helpful also. Thanks in advance for any info on this subject. 737 man.
The paint codes given are for Gunze Sangyo paints, the first “black number on white square” are the Gunze Acrylic numbers and the “white number on black square” codes are the equivalent colour in Gunze’s “Mr Color” (lacquer) range.
A cross-reference chart for Gunze’s acrylic range can be found here: http://ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_gunze.htm
Welcome to the boards 737man [tup]
I can help with the window tinting. What you need is Future Floor wax and some regular food coloring (like for easter eggs). Put some future in a cup and add the coloring to get the color you’re after. Stir it thouroughly so that the color is evenly distributed.
Cut the plastic from the sprue, but leave one of the little tabs still attached. This is so you can dip the part without actually touching it. Dip the part in the future and just let it sit a few seconds (it doesn’t need to be very long, maybe 5 seconds tops, just to get coverage). Remove the piece from the future by grabbing the tab with a pair of tweezers. Lay the piece (edge side down) on a paper towel to draw off the excess. Let it dry for a few hours and check the color. If you want it darker, just dip it again.
Hope that helps some.
-Fred
Thanks for the quick reply, Gigatron. Sounds pretty trick. You just never know what will attack some kinds of plastics. It makes sense that future would work though, with the food coloring of course! Thanks again and I’m glad to be here! Later. 737 man.
Thanks Phil_H…I pretty much scoured the internet today between doing my regular work on Boeing 737’s (hence my screen name) and surfing the net, but I never ran across this chart. Between it and the others I should be able to comprise what I need to paint “The Prowler”. This info is much appreciated. I’ll be back many times I’m sure! Have a good one. 737 man.