German Dark Yellow...who makes one close
05-10-2020, 04:46 AM
#1
Thread Starter
German Dark Yellow...who makes one close
Who makes a close Dark yellow..the taymia spray bombs are expensive and hard to cover because they are lacquer ..Does Rustoleum or Krylon make a close color ?
its 1/16 tank so theres lots to cover..And Id rather not airbrush right now
its 1/16 tank so theres lots to cover..And Id rather not airbrush right now
05-10-2020, 06:06 AM
#2
What you need to know is that scale has a direct affect upon the strength of colour,
A small object painted from the same batch of colour as a large object will not look the same colour and that is why model paints are a different hue to commercial paints purporting to be the same.
A small object painted from the same batch of colour as a large object will not look the same colour and that is why model paints are a different hue to commercial paints purporting to be the same.
05-10-2020, 06:11 AM
#3
I looked hard for the 'correct' Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow) RAL 7028. I did a lot of comparisons with different company's paint charts and even ordered different bottles and none was what I liked.
Searching the web I found that Hessen Antiques in Atlanta has the Dunkelgelb I REALLY LIKE. They deal in military antiques and sell a lot of their helmets/equipment to reenactors. They wanted their German colors to be exactly right on so, with all the old German surplus they've acquired, they formulated the correct shade for Dunkelgelb from little protected areas of equipment that was original. They have it in 12oz spray cans that are FULL. They sell'em for around $10 each.
I'm building a 1/6 King Tiger so I ordered three cans thinking it would take a lot more than that but just the FIRST can painted the bottom of the hull, front lower plate, lower sides, under the sponsons, and a lot of the little attached parts. Then I started on the second can and did all the road wheels and swingarms and the can is still VERY full. Each of these HEAVY cans last a LONG time! It covers quickly and evenly and dries fast.
Everybody who's seen this RAL 7028 likes it! Check out the Hessen Antiques site.
Mike
Searching the web I found that Hessen Antiques in Atlanta has the Dunkelgelb I REALLY LIKE. They deal in military antiques and sell a lot of their helmets/equipment to reenactors. They wanted their German colors to be exactly right on so, with all the old German surplus they've acquired, they formulated the correct shade for Dunkelgelb from little protected areas of equipment that was original. They have it in 12oz spray cans that are FULL. They sell'em for around $10 each.
I'm building a 1/6 King Tiger so I ordered three cans thinking it would take a lot more than that but just the FIRST can painted the bottom of the hull, front lower plate, lower sides, under the sponsons, and a lot of the little attached parts. Then I started on the second can and did all the road wheels and swingarms and the can is still VERY full. Each of these HEAVY cans last a LONG time! It covers quickly and evenly and dries fast.
Everybody who's seen this RAL 7028 likes it! Check out the Hessen Antiques site.
Mike
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05-10-2020, 08:54 AM
#4
Thread Starter
I looked hard for the 'correct' Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow) RAL 7028. I did a lot of comparisons with different company's paint charts and even ordered different bottles and none was what I liked.
Searching the web I found that Hessen Antiques in Atlanta has the Dunkelgelb I REALLY LIKE. They deal in military antiques and sell a lot of their helmets/equipment to reenactors. They wanted their German colors to be exactly right on so, with all the old German surplus they've acquired, they formulated the correct shade for Dunkelgelb from little protected areas of equipment that was original. They have it in 12oz spray cans that are FULL. They sell'em for around $10 each.
I'm building a 1/6 King Tiger so I ordered three cans thinking it would take a lot more than that but just the FIRST can painted the bottom of the hull, front lower plate, lower sides, under the sponsons, and a lot of the little attached parts. Then I started on the second can and did all the road wheels and swingarms and the can is still VERY full. Each of these HEAVY cans last a LONG time! It covers quickly and evenly and dries fast.
Everybody who's seen this RAL 7028 likes it! Check out the Hessen Antiques site.
Mike
Searching the web I found that Hessen Antiques in Atlanta has the Dunkelgelb I REALLY LIKE. They deal in military antiques and sell a lot of their helmets/equipment to reenactors. They wanted their German colors to be exactly right on so, with all the old German surplus they've acquired, they formulated the correct shade for Dunkelgelb from little protected areas of equipment that was original. They have it in 12oz spray cans that are FULL. They sell'em for around $10 each.
I'm building a 1/6 King Tiger so I ordered three cans thinking it would take a lot more than that but just the FIRST can painted the bottom of the hull, front lower plate, lower sides, under the sponsons, and a lot of the little attached parts. Then I started on the second can and did all the road wheels and swingarms and the can is still VERY full. Each of these HEAVY cans last a LONG time! It covers quickly and evenly and dries fast.
Everybody who's seen this RAL 7028 likes it! Check out the Hessen Antiques site.
Mike
05-10-2020, 08:56 AM
#5
Thread Starter
What you need to know is that scale has a direct affect upon the strength of colour,
A small object painted from the same batch of colour as a large object will not look the same colour and that is why model paints are a different hue to commercial paints purporting to be the same.
A small object painted from the same batch of colour as a large object will not look the same colour and that is why model paints are a different hue to commercial paints purporting to be the same.
Here is real preserved Panzer IV part:
05-14-2020, 08:07 AM
#7
We've gone over this again and again in the static scale aircraft Hobby, and everyone wants their colors to be exactly right, but no one seems to remember that if you paint an airplane or a tank and then take it out to the tarmac and park it in the sunshine for about a month it's going to be a different color. I just try to get my colors as close as I can and when they look good to my eye call them finished. I would advise you to do the same thing, just get it close and when it looks good enough for you that will be fine. Remember, it's your tank and the only one you have to please is yourself.
05-14-2020, 10:07 AM
#8
Even that piece of authentic armor probably doesn't represent the actual original color as Crius pointed out as it has oxidized and color shifted over the years. By the time you add weathering the color will change anyway.
05-15-2020, 03:39 PM
#9
Thread Starter
We've gone over this again and again in the static scale aircraft Hobby, and everyone wants their colors to be exactly right, but no one seems to remember that if you paint an airplane or a tank and then take it out to the tarmac and park it in the sunshine for about a month it's going to be a different color. I just try to get my colors as close as I can and when they look good to my eye call them finished. I would advise you to do the same thing, just get it close and when it looks good enough for you that will be fine. Remember, it's your tank and the only one you have to please is yourself.
05-15-2020, 03:41 PM
#10
Thread Starter
I looked hard for the 'correct' Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow) RAL 7028. I did a lot of comparisons with different company's paint charts and even ordered different bottles and none was what I liked.
Searching the web I found that Hessen Antiques in Atlanta has the Dunkelgelb I REALLY LIKE. They deal in military antiques and sell a lot of their helmets/equipment to reenactors. They wanted their German colors to be exactly right on so, with all the old German surplus they've acquired, they formulated the correct shade for Dunkelgelb from little protected areas of equipment that was original. They have it in 12oz spray cans that are FULL. They sell'em for around $10 each.
I'm building a 1/6 King Tiger so I ordered three cans thinking it would take a lot more than that but just the FIRST can painted the bottom of the hull, front lower plate, lower sides, under the sponsons, and a lot of the little attached parts. Then I started on the second can and did all the road wheels and swingarms and the can is still VERY full. Each of these HEAVY cans last a LONG time! It covers quickly and evenly and dries fast.
Everybody who's seen this RAL 7028 likes it! Check out the Hessen Antiques site.
Mike
Searching the web I found that Hessen Antiques in Atlanta has the Dunkelgelb I REALLY LIKE. They deal in military antiques and sell a lot of their helmets/equipment to reenactors. They wanted their German colors to be exactly right on so, with all the old German surplus they've acquired, they formulated the correct shade for Dunkelgelb from little protected areas of equipment that was original. They have it in 12oz spray cans that are FULL. They sell'em for around $10 each.
I'm building a 1/6 King Tiger so I ordered three cans thinking it would take a lot more than that but just the FIRST can painted the bottom of the hull, front lower plate, lower sides, under the sponsons, and a lot of the little attached parts. Then I started on the second can and did all the road wheels and swingarms and the can is still VERY full. Each of these HEAVY cans last a LONG time! It covers quickly and evenly and dries fast.
Everybody who's seen this RAL 7028 likes it! Check out the Hessen Antiques site.
Mike
05-17-2020, 12:46 PM
#11
Hi Snake Wrangler!
The old picture I posted on here had that shadow from the light above and didn't show the tone better. Here's a couple I took this afternoon with more overhead light hitting the color directly. And the sun will REALLY show the dark yellow better but I'll have to drive it outside for that. Glad you like the Hessen Antiques Dunkelgelb 7028 as much as I do!
Mike
The old picture I posted on here had that shadow from the light above and didn't show the tone better. Here's a couple I took this afternoon with more overhead light hitting the color directly. And the sun will REALLY show the dark yellow better but I'll have to drive it outside for that. Glad you like the Hessen Antiques Dunkelgelb 7028 as much as I do!
Mike
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05-19-2020, 01:17 PM
#12
Wow, Mike that has come a long way!!! Color is great.
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