Painting Vichy stripes

[atvd1020]

When painting the 'convict's pyjama' stripes on Vichy French aircraft, is the recommended order yellow-then-red or red-then-yellow? I ask since I have the yellow in enamel and acrylic, but the red only in enamel, and I would find masking and cleaning up the acrylic easier.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[Pin]

Definitely NOT red-then-yellow

I would rather paint red and yellow separately over white or gray primer trying to minimize overlay

[Richard M]

Yellow then red is my preferred choice.

[atvd1020]

OK....I think I will try the stripes-on-primer as that gives me a more neutral 'base'. Thanks for the advice!

[rotorheadtx]

Paint all of the areas to be striped in yellow.

Then mask the stripes you want to remain yellow and apply the red directly over the exposed yellow paint.

Yellow is a better base for red than white is....trust me.

Edited June 10, 2014 by rotorheadtx

[atvd1020]

Well, I have the cowling and empennage to try out At worst I could buy a cheapo Hobby Boss kit to practice.

[wyverns4]

Paint all of the areas to be striped in yellow.

Then mask the stripes you want to remain yellow and apply the red directly over the exposed yellow paint.

Yellow is a better base for red than white is....trust me.

Yup, What he said!

Christian the Married and exiled to africa