Vesa Jussila Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hi All, I am looking ideas for Italian race car red for 50's. I know this not been a one color. So any ideas what would be good match for this? My first project is Alfa-Romeo from -51. Br. Vesa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) A really good match for the Rosso Corsa used on the 250GTO is Rover Chilli Red. Real car paint - I use Halfords. It's even been agreed on Ferrari forums. I used it it on my 1/8 scratch build - until a buyer wanted the model in silver to match his own car... Edited November 13, 2020 by roymattblack 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 If you have access to matched car paint from an auto parts store, then the red used on the 2007 FIAT 500s (111,KR1,PR1) is pretty good; Alfa Romeo Rossa Alfa (AR-303 or AR-501) and Nissan Red 30 are alternatives. best, m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I've always understood that Alfa racing red is a darker shade than Ferrari's. Zero do this and they show a couple of race cars of different eras in the listing; https://www.hiroboy.com/Alfa_Romeo_Rosso_Red_Paint_30ml--product--13715.html However, Gravity colors Spain do this bright red that they say is "Solid red color used in the early Alfa Romeo era." https://gravity-colors.com/model-car-paints/alfa-romeo-rosso-alfetta/ Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 @keefr22 Thanks for info. My understanding is same that Alfa shade is darker. And also that paints were not that shiny at period. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 The Gravity paint colour looks good,but for 50's Ferraris I have finally settled on Tamiya spray TS49,literally says bright red. See my 1953 Ferrari 357MM a couple of pages back,I've tried loads of different colours in the past! Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I'd agree with @keefr22; Alfas wore a darker red, almost maroon as I've seen it described. Certainly some unrestored Alfa P2s etc are really dark red. Not sure of a good match but steer clear of anything that looks like a modern Rosso Corsa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamGarage Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 12/11/2020 at 21:14, roymattblack said: A really good match for the Rosso Corsa used on the 250GTO is Rover Chilli Red. Real car paint - I use Halfords. It's even been agreed on Ferrari forums. I used it it on my 1/8 scratch build - until a buyer wanted the model in silver to match his own car... I am looking for "Rover Chilli Red" in Halfors but can only find "BMW Mini Chilli Red". Is that the one you refer to? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Be aware that the term 'rosso corsa' was generic; of the GTO's which left the factory painted 'red', the actual colour was called Rosso Cina. At that point the cars would have been the same colour. However, a number of these cars, plus others which left the factory in colours other than red, were later re-painted 'rosso corsa', and not necessarily Rosso Cina. A good example is Irvine Laidlaw's GTO, 3527GT, which left the factory in Rosso Cina, but in recent years when compared to a confirmed Rosso Cina example parked next to it, was seen to be a much darker shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 2:11 PM, DreamGarage said: I am looking for "Rover Chilli Red" in Halfors but can only find "BMW Mini Chilli Red". Is that the one you refer to? thanks Yes - that's the one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamGarage Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 6 hours ago, roymattblack said: Yes - that's the one... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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