Jens Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Lads, I need help. I have a Hasegawa 1/48th scale Harrier GR Mk. 7 on the shelf of doom. The main reason it is still there are the wing leading edges - I simply cannot decide what is the best way to depict the protective tape(?) on the real ones. Let me hear how you would tackle it. Thanks. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 On my one and only build I've just used the closest yellowish tan colour that matched the colours seen on photo's but that was many years ago before I knew what it was actually supposed to represent. I didn't realise it was clear protective tape that discolours with age. How about a semi-Matt varnish discoloured with some appropriate colour to suit the shade required? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I've just had a look at my Cosford photos, and to replicate the leading edges of that Harrier, I would use a clear gloss or even a thin layer of gloss Smoke clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 A clear gloss tinted with a dirty yellowish-grey would be my approach. Parabat's Tamiya Smoke suggestion would be good, but I'd mix in some clear yellow, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Thank you for the great suggestions. I might go with the smoke/yellow route. One of my initial ideas was to find some yellowed decal film but I think it will be difficult to find in the right size, and painting it one seems like a better idea. Jens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hi Jens I've used Tamiya X24 Clear yellow before to good effect. Mask the area off and build up the layers until it looks right. Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG899 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Hi Jens, For weathered LE tape I've used Humbrol 83 Matt Ochre, which is the closest to heavily yellowed tape. Many aircraft had different shades of tape on different sections of the wing and their tailplanes, it all depends when it was replaced. For brand new tape, then I've just applied coats of Johnsons clear. If you drop me a PM I'll send you some build notes to help you out. Cheers Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 On my build I used Humbrol 84 stone, as everyone else has said the tape discolours and varies between airframes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Great inputs, thanks. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalal Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 The color I would suggest is Gunze H318 Radome. This to my eye looks a close match. Also, Eduard's new Gr. 7 recommends this color. http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/1166.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thanks stalal. I rarely trust the colour callouts in the Eduard kits but I might have a look at radome tan too. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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