ReccePhreak Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I am almost to the painting stage on my 1/72 C-130H model, and I am trying to figure out the correct color for the props. All the pics I have seen online look a light gray, but to me they seem to have a metallic "sheen" to it. Here's one good pic I found: http://data6.primeportal.net/hangar/weichao_chen/c-130e_62-1787/images/c-130e_62-1787_18_of_85.jpg Can anybody help me with the correct color. I mainly use Model Master enamels. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 They are an aluminium blade that has been anodised.so an aluminium /greyish colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReccePhreak Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 32 minutes ago, fatalbert said: They are an aluminium blade that has been anodised.so an aluminium /greyish colour. That's what I thought. Now I just have to find a suitable enamel for it, here in the states. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Silver mixed with light grey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Testors do a range of metallics, I usually use their Steel or Aluminium for my props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReccePhreak Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 10 hours ago, TrojanThunder said: Testors do a range of metallics, I usually use their Steel or Aluminium for my props. You're not talking about their buffing and non-buffing metalizers, are you? I have their "regular" metal colors, like steel, titanium, aluminum & jet exhaust. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 9 hours ago, ReccePhreak said: You're not talking about their buffing and non-buffing metalizers, are you? I have their "regular" metal colors, like steel, titanium, aluminum & jet exhaust. Larry Yes I am Larry. I find they spray and dry really well. Most of the time I don't even bother buffing the 'buffable' colours as they give me the result I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReccePhreak Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Well, thanks to all the help i received here, I was FINALLY able to finish the C-130H. Here's the link: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235014616-172-c-130h/ Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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