825 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'm making one of the new Airfix BE2c's. Airfix suggest using Humbrol 98 Chocolate for the engine covers, and upper front decking. I can only find it as an enamel and I've pretty well converted to acrylics. I don't think it's available from Humbrol, so the question is, is there a good acrylic equivalent. For brushing so Tamiya is probably a no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Mmm, interesting paint choice - I'd have expected that to be Battleship Grey, but I know the research Airfix put into the colour scheme, so presumably it's meant to be a dark brown. I don't think you can be prescriptive, so I'd go for a brown that's quite dark, but not earthy (It might be an attempt to mimic PC12?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Mmm, interesting paint choice - I'd have expected that to be Battleship Grey, but I know the research Airfix put into the colour scheme, so presumably it's meant to be a dark brown. I don't think you can be prescriptive, so I'd go for a brown that's quite dark, but not earthy (It might be an attempt to mimic PC12?) Thanks Dave, Humbrol 98 is quite a nice shade, well the tinlet lid is. It's not a rich brown but dull with a very slight reddish hue. Unfortunately as far as I can see it's only available in Enamel. Despite my comment about Tamiya, I have found a bottle of Brown which thinned and dosed with W&N Flow Improver has gone on OK, without drying as you brush it. Mind you it will need about 4 coats as it is thin. It's also a bit brown lacking a dullness and red tone. It might be better matted down. If not it will be of to the LMS for some enamel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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