Just getting back into modeling after years and years (and years :).
I started by reliving childhood builds of the Arizona and Missouri. And now am moving on to some other ships.
The problem I am having is with the hull color. I have not found a good red that looks good at scale. The ones I have tried are either to dark or too bright. I really want to avoid mixing my own hull color so I thought I would reach out and see if others have found a good color (any brand) that looks nice on a ship hull?
If I remember correctly there is a Testors color called " Hull Red ’ That comes pretty close . Over the years though I have used it , always putting a drop or two of flat black in the color to darken it .
One thing to also remember is this . If you want Museum looking models . Use the " Hull Red " , Rustoleum red primer or the mix and keep it clean . Looking up at my ship when we went into dry-dock it was streaky , some spots brighter than others and some peeled off showing the old paint under it .
This is the nature of the beast if you want weathering . T.B.
The RED color is Type IV (2 coat) 24441/35B and Type III (3 coat) 24441/26B
Description:
This two-component epoxy-polyamidepaint is specifically designed to protect steel, aluminum and fiberglass components of ships, and is suitable for both exterior and interior surfaces. It can also be used to provide a protective coating to bilges, tanks, underwater hulls and other surfaces requiring a hard, durable, chemical resistant finish.
It’s rare to see a true red hull color photo of a WWII ship let alone any other ship.Try your best with what you have.Be creative .Thats what the hobby is all about.Let the modeling world judges worry what is wrong or right.