Polymath Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 hey Fella's Can someone advise as to whether the Model Master Insignia yellow (FS 33538) can be used on an Aleutian Tiger P-40E Spinner? I've seen diagrams and so on, that show it looking more orange. Likely it can be mixed to get the right hue? This is Col. Chennault's plane #49, I'm building an old Minicraft boxing (1/72) with Academy decals... Cheers, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Jeff, Don't know to which photo you were referring, but look at the one I have linked below- looks like insignia yellow to me; how yellow looks in period color photos, especially those that have been colorized, could be all over the map, depending on film type or camera filter used. Mike https://www.facebook.com/jecinci/photos/flying-aleutian-tiger-may-1942us-army-air-force-curtiss-p-40-warhawk-343fg11fs-o/632409696955084/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Considering the isolated location of the Aleutians, far out at the ragged end of the supply chain, my guess is that Insignia Yellow was likely the only yellow paint available. An orangey yellow could have been locally mixed using a touch of Insignia Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 It's probably more important to get it to match the decal rather than try for an "exact" colour which may not be correct anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 On 6/12/2021 at 6:15 PM, Ed Russell said: It's probably more important to get it to match the decal rather than try for an "exact" colour which may not be correct anyway. 100% agree with Ed's assessment - Get the colour matched to the decal, as often they won't be exact. Seems different decal makers have different "insignia yellow", same for many other colours Buz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Ditto Ed, except that left=over stocks of USAAC Chrome Yellow might also be had as leftovers, and at budget prices! I'd just try and match the decal also... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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