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General Ship Modeling
Discuss modeling techniques, experiences, and ship modeling in general.
color for Enterprise
blaster76
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 09:52 PM UTC
What would the Testor enamel colors be for modern Nuclear carriers. Flight deck and upper hull /island> The nearby Hobby Lobby's have almost quit carrying model paint and foud the HobbyLand closed down so now We're down to one hobby shop worth going to in the entire DFW metroplex.and it's 25 miles so I want a large list of stuff before I go treking that far for one jar of paint
modelguy2
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 04:06 PM UTC
I use medium gray mixed with 30% white. For decks I like Euro gray and mix in some black for flight decks.....Mike

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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2004 - 05:09 AM UTC
My preferences are Light Ghost Grey vertical surfaces w/ Gunship gray Horizontal surfaces. Any Flight decks I paint Euro Gray.
blaster76
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Posted: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 09:07 PM UTC
Thanks fellows. Modelguy, very impressive diorama. I love the bow waves on the ships, that is realistic looking !!!
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Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 11:32 PM UTC
Depends on how accurate you want your paint. If you want accurate, then we have the modern USN colors accurately matched and available in our Colourcoats enamels, and we ship worldwide. For ENTERPRISE you'd want:

M 03, Modern USN Haze Gray;
M 04, Modern USN Deck Gray;
M 05, Modern USN Flight Deck Gray;
M 06, Modern USN Antifouling Red.

You can order Colourcoats online at:

http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Colourcoats_Paint_19.html

and we can usually get orders Stateside in about 5 days.
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