Im building the USS IOWA from Tamiya USS NEW JERSEY I need help with the wood deck color. I use model master enemal paints only. I need some input on this because it is going on perment display at the Iowa Historical Building. Right now the is painted with US Army / Marine Corp Sand.
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USS IOWA
rangered
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Posted: Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 03:04 AM UTC
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Gunny
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Posted: Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 04:08 PM UTC
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Im building the USS IOWA from Tamiya USS NEW JERSEY I need help with the wood deck color. I use model master enemal paints only. I need some input on this because it is going on perment display at the Iowa Historical Building. Right now the is painted with US Army / Marine Corp Sand.
Hi Ed,
I've used MM 4230 Deck Tan (acrylic), but MM Wood (#1735) enamel should be close, mate, for the natural wood deck of the "Big Stick"...if you're set on enamels, I recommend WEM Colorcoats enamels though:
C 01 TEAK (wood decks)
Get 'em here...
Cheers,
~Gunny
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