"Zinc Chromate - Question" Topic
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| heraldrydude | 20 Jan 2013 1:48 p.m. PST |
Hi,
I have received my 1/48 B-17G and a question right off the bat. The very first part suggests painting "zinc chromate". I have read the article on the IMPS site. What I really need to know is what tamiya/humbrol/etc paint should I use for this? Jon |
| The Dread Pirate GeorgeD | 20 Jan 2013 2:33 p.m. PST |
Testors do a water based color "Zinc Chromate Green", that will fit the bill. I don't know the product number off the top of my head but it is part of their "Acryl" range as I recall. Hope that helps. Cheers.
GeorgeD. |
| heraldrydude | 20 Jan 2013 2:48 p.m. PST |
Thanks! I may have to order since hobby shops in Seattle are all but gone :(. Jon |
| jpattern2 | 20 Jan 2013 4:50 p.m. PST |
IIRC, early B-17s used yellow zinc chromate on the interior, but later B-17s, including the B-17G, used green zinc chromate.
Scanning the Humbrol color chart, Lime is pretty close to green zinc chromate. Maybe add a little yellow. link
Tamiya Yellow-Green is close. PDF link
Amazon carries the Testors green zinc chromate paint. link
I'd bite the bullet and order the Testors. |
| heraldrydude | 20 Jan 2013 9:23 p.m. PST |
Thanks! I believe my hobby shop as the ModelMaster line :) Jon |
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