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Title: Pongo, Moose, have modeling question
Post by: -ammo- on December 24, 2002, 07:28:38 PM

Hi fellas.  I am looking for a paint color or combo of colors (acrylic if possible) to paint the wheel wells of a 1/48 Tamiya J2M3.  The historic color was a translucent blueish green and I am stumped on how to recreate that.  Any ideas from you guys?

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Title: Pongo, Moose, have modeling question
Post by: moose on December 24, 2002, 10:42:06 PM

Hmm. I'm not experienced enough yet to mix colors together - but ill see what I can find. I bet Pongo knows tho :)


Merry Xmas:)

Title: Pongo, Moose, have modeling question
Post by: Pongo on December 25, 2002, 12:45:32 AM

For the special japanese blue green I use Tamiya X-13 Metalic Blue.. I ususally cut it with some rlm green to tone it down and green it a bit. .Those interior colours on Japanes AC really varied from factory to factory...

Title: Pongo, Moose, have modeling question
Post by: GRUNHERZ on December 25, 2002, 08:08:37 AM

You are talking about "aotake", this was a clear green/blue preservative coat. Use the tamiya color or an even better one is made by Gunze Sangyo, dont know the number though.

Title: Pongo, Moose, have modeling question
Post by: -ammo- on December 25, 2002, 10:30:08 AM

Thx all.  

Grun, does Tamiya actually manufaturer the color aotake?  Does Gunze?