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@Tyas Thanks for the info. Not trying to make it 'historically' correct, just a few ideas on a colour close/closest to the box art as that is what my son fancied.

Dear BM'ers, I have just been bought this model by my son for my birthday. He bought it for me to make as he likes the colour displayed on the box art. To me (us) it looks like a metallic olive green but the paint callout is black? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fujimi-12659-porsche-911-turbo-85--1134883 Anyone got any idea what this might be.......or of a paint like this?

Well, the decals are really good. The carrier film is nice and thin and with careful trimming you can "almost' make it disappear. One thing I did note and that is that they are fairly fragile, no doubt due to the thin carrier. Overall, very pleased with them and should I need other 'special' decals I will definitely look at Mr. Decal to see if he does them.......or mail him and see if he will do them.

OK, so I got the decals yesterday and they are very clean and concise and appear to be very good quality. Printed on a single carrier film (that at this stage looks pretty thin) so have to cut out each decal separately (and carefully !) I will be applying them in the next few days so will report back on how it goes.

Just a quick FYI for anyone looking in. Ended up getting the decals from Mr. Decal in Poland. The guy (Bogdan) was super helpful and quick in his responses and he is will supply me a 1:24 set (only shows up to 1:32 on his site) for ~20 quid (90 PLN), way cheaper than those from the suggest US site.............and according to comments I found, they are very good quality. I will update comment once received and used.

Oh my! $46.50 with shipping!!!! Anyone willing/able to help out (with custom decals.....not the $46.50 🤪)

Thanks Dave, never even thought to look for them as I figured they were way too random a thing!

Hi All, I am in need of assistance regarding some custom decals and wondered if there is anyone out there who would be willing to help me out - I am definitely willing to pay for them and your time. I have never tried decals before and haven't got a clue where to begin (and my printer is naff!) I am building a 1:24 Spitfire MkIXc and doing it as the Silver Spitfire (Round the world one) and need the fuse logo and sponsor logo, maybe also the plane ID (G-IRTY) . If anyone is willing/able to help out then let me know and I'll provide further info/sizing etc. The IWC lgo and the G-IRTY could possibly be masks? as all of these are just black over polished aluminium (and not white)

Hi All, Quick question, I am just starting to build a Spitfire Mk IX.c and am going to build it as the "Silver Round The World" Spitfire (G-IRTY). I saw it a few months ago in Goodwood Aerodrome when doing a flight experience and was suitably impressed! I've tried silver before but always had issues when clear coating whereby the polished look gets 'degraded' by the clear coat (this was Alclad). How about AK Interactive AK481Extreme Metal Polished Aluminium? Any good? And if so, what is good for a clear coat the doesn't affect the finish? anyone have any other suggestions? TIA, Steve

Thanks for the info Spiny, Already tried that, spoke to a guy called Chris who looked into it and called me back. 11.24 was the cost.............but had a 4-5 MONTH lead time!!! Carried on looking on t'internet and stumbled across Indycal in the USA, they had what I needed and at $10 including shipping is both cheaper AND quicker (well, hopefully quicker!)

Hi BM'ers, Horror upon horror, just knocked a bottle of Microsol over on the bench and ruined the decal sheet!!! Not all of them but enough to bring things to a grinding halt! Does anyone know where in the UK I can get replacements from Tamiya (p/no. 11402652). Anyone know of a phone number or email? TIA Steve

Thanks Casey, never really been much into mixing, but as they say "nothing ventured, nothing gained" I may well have a look in to this, thanks for the info.

OK, will go with 80 on your recommendation 😏 thanks for the info / input

OK, so going with: RAF Dark Green = XF81 LAG = either XF 19 or 20 ?? DSG = XF 54 Seem about right?

Dear Hive Mind, What is the general census for the best Tamiya matches for the following: for a Harrier Gr.1 1971. My best guess in (brackets) RAF Dark Green (XF81) Light Aircraft Grey (XF54) Dark Sea grey (XF54 maybe?)