Yellow is a notoriously hard paint color, especially over a dark base. Pigment is not dense. Airbrush, spray, or hand paint. Your path here is to assemble the red plastic then prime overall. I would recommend Tamiya’s white primer. Then apply the yellow using your choice of paint brand. The white gives a good base and will minimize the number of color coats needed for coverage.
The only advantage I find for molded-in color is for small parts. Occasionally, if the color is correct, I will spray a small part with dullcoat or glosscoat, whichever is appropriate. This brings the sheen to the surface and removes the plastic look. Don’t have to paint part then. I don’t do this very often though.
Philo;
I do agree with you.
How did you do That?
Mine was or is, I should say, Yellow! Funny That. I got a Ferrari once from a well known Mfgr. Color. British Racing Green!
To; MJames70, Hey, Chill Dude!
I was just making an observation on what I have seen at my local Hobby lobby. The little plane was bought Knowing it was pre-painted. But, It did make me look at others. There were just a lot more than I expected.
I still have many Pre-Colored kits in my stash because they were what I wanted. The GR-7, was an easy build for a memory! Even if the Snap-Fit rocket pods didn’t want to stay on!
I wish there was a neutral gray plastic color. I need a little contrast between paint and surface in order to judge coverage.
I have a Privateer molded in three colors.
Bill
Imagine if all kits were molded in black. That would be super fun to find all the errors that need fixing before paint. Who’s with me? Anyone?
BK
I will say Tamiya motorcycle kits I’ve done mold the frame etc in black and it’s spot on for their semigloss black. I’ll admit I didn’t paint some parts.
I recently finished a Tamiya Tyrrell P34 which was molded in blue. That color was very similar to Tamiya rattle can blue.
Nope, not me (flashbacks to 70s Airfix P61 in black plastic - uuuurgh!)