discussion Small colour difference questions

[Guest]

Do you reakon I will get away with using Humbrol Aluminium instead of Silver for an F-86 Sabre? Can't source silver till next week.

 

[Guest]

I like aluminuim better than silver. Silver looks unreal to me. Vallejo silver is the devil itself to apply.

I would take a bet that most would not know the difference between the two if you tested away from each other..

Laurie

 

[Ian M]

If you are after a bare metal finish, try the humbrol metal coat. Once dry it can be gently buffed to a nice shine and looks rather nice. It can be brushed but I think it comes out better sprayed.

The ordinary Alu colour will give a good result and as Ole wrote, Silver paint will look just like that. Silver paint!

Ian M

 

[AlanG]

I'm going to go along with Ian and say Humbrol Metalcote too. I use Humbrol 27002 and it comes up very nicely. Have a look for my P-47D build to see what i mean

 

[Guest]

cool - thanks guys

 

[Guest]

ordered and done a bit of research - can i apply klear over this once buffed?

 

[AlanG]

Yes but like any surface made to look polished (apart from canopys) it dulls it down a little. Not much but just a little