discussion Estimating paint requirements

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon all

In the not to distant future I plan to work on the 1/200 Arizona.

Does anybody know how to estimate the number of paint bottles required? Do not want to either run out or have too much!

Ta bob

 

[Tim Marlow]

Never had to do this Bob, but it might be useful to know what manufacturers paint you mean? Different manufacturers paint comes in different sized bottles after all

 

[Ian M]

If I remember correctly I used three tickets of Sovereign hobbies/colour coats on my Hood. But that was one colour.
It's always hard to guesstimate, a lot of things that come to play in the maths.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Never had to do this Bob, but it might be useful to know what manufacturers paint you mean? Different manufacturers paint comes in different sized bottles after all

Good point! Mr Color 10mm!

If I remember correctly I used three tickets of Sovereign hobbies/colour coats on my Hood. But that was one colour.
It's always hard to guesstimate, a lot of things that come to play in the maths.

Thanks Ian, might be easier to get a litre of Dulux lol

 

[Ian M]

Good point! Mr Color 10mm!

You gunna need a lot of them lol.

 

[BattleshipBob]

You gunna need a lot of them lol.

Oh yes lol

 

[Ian M]

Why the Mr color? Never used them so no idea about them. Apart from grey are tiny pots

 

[boatman]

BOB M8TY In my opinion just buy a few to start an see how they cover
then buy a few more till done that how i do on tiger
chrisb

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Ian

They are Lacquer, spray beautifully. I know they pong but really like using them.very easy to thin, dry quick and tough finish. In my opinion lol

 

[BattleshipBob]

BOB M8TY In my opinion just buy a few to start an see how they cover
then buy a few more till done that how i do on tiger
chrisb

Cheers Chris