Mark Joyce Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Working slowly on my Italeri Stirling Mk. I. The Eduard photo-etch set for the interior has the window curtains. I'm trying to determine the best colour for these, and if there is a difference between the interior and exterior sides of them. It appears the exterior side is white (which, at least to me, seems counter-intuitive for nighttime operations!) whilst the interior looks darker, at least in the black and white photographs I have...but this could simply be a photographic illusion. Any input? TIA, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etiennedup Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Have a look here Mark Inside...............purple...........who's going to know Cheers........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Or just leave them off and claim that the crew installed curtain tie-backs in their aircraft because they liked the view out of the windows! I'll get my coat... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Hello At the time I chose something like beige. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks for the replies. My wife votes for purple, it being her favorite color, but I'm thinking something along the lines of beige might be more accurate! By the way, very nice build, Patrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I vote for one of those delightful Laura Ashley prints . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 This discussion got brought up in my build where I used bits of white blutac. I think the consensus was that they are a greyish colour, but it was too late for me to change them at that stage......usual story on most of my builds 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) the chap most likely to know would be member @12jaguar aka John, who posts here eg and is a member of the Stirling Project http://www.stirlingproject.co.uk/ HTH Edited May 20, 2017 by Troy Smith edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 gents Like everything on Stirling there is no definitive answer, but looking at most photos we have they appear to be either medium grey or black. tbh if you're looking from the outside in, then leaving them completely open would not look amiss John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Totally off topic but i think the stirling is a piece of art. Beautiful looking aircraft. Waaaay back in my childhood i remember looking up at the airfix kit in awe. As with many other aircraft types it's almost a travesrty of justice none survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Lawzer said: As with many other aircraft types it's almost a travesrty of justice none survive. We're working on that John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, 12jaguar said: We're working on that John Until i checked out the website I didn't know none had survived. god speed to you (and the others involved) fella! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Thanks for the input, everyone. It appears these photo-etch curtains won't be visible from the outside, so I just painted the interior side a medium-dark grey. I'm a little concerned about how well they will attach to the fuselage, especially considering that I have already painted the interior, so it remains to be seen if I'll even end up using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry c Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I would use a canopy glue like Formula '560'. It sticks to paint and dries clear, it is perfect for photo-etch in the canopy. I use it to glue photo-etch seat belts to painted seats. Hope this is not too late, Garry c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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