Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder

[cbaltrin]

oops.. do you ever hit the Quote button when you meant to hit the "edit" post button?

[BlackSheep214]

Nope...

[Stuart]

oops.. do you ever hit the Quote button when you meant to hit the "edit" post button?

Yes...

[Stuart]

oops.. do you ever hit the Quote button when you meant to hit the "edit" post button?

Yes...

[Stikpusher]

At one point (still do perhaps?) I had a project in the back of my mind to build some Nam aircraft painted with Testors square bottle enamels. This was to satisfy the Nostalgic side of my brain I guess. I figured on using the Tan and the "Olive or OD Green" but never could figure out the Dark green option.

Anyway, I think the PS Tac Tan is a good match for a factory fresh paint job, but I am sure you know how fast that stuff faded and changed color so you may be on to something with your choice of Testors Tan.

Of course we could start a whole never-ending thread of how we perceive paint colors shades, especially from film that could under or over exposed... ...How colors look under and overcast sky vs direct sunlight. ...Over/Underdeveloped film...the paricular brand of film and it color reproduction properties ...Looking at photos on cheap computer monitors that do not reproduce colors accurately. The list goes on... This is why I never get excited about color accuracy -- I am definitely a "looks good enough" guy when it comes to paint...

"Your shade of green is too dark. No! Your reference photos is over-exposed!"

Right?! That’s why I’m pretty good with most companies variations of “standard” colors. Out of the jar/bottle, they are usually “close enough for government work”. Now I’ve seen some custom mix attempts that made me raise an eyebrow at the end results, it of that’s what the builder wants, that’s what counts.

[Stuart]

Yep - close enough is good enough for me....

Sorry Tom, forgot to say I thought the paint looked excellent!

[BlackSheep214]

Decals went on late last night - 6 in all. Will spray flat clear before the reveal.

[BlackSheep214]

She is done! See Completed Thread.