Gumboot Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Evening all, I am currently building the RFM panther G with full interior and have opted for the Normandy 1944 scheme. The interior is painted in red primer with an off white fighting compartment although I am not sure whether the primer was painted over the whole interior with white over top or not. I did a search online and in the forum and not found the answer yet. Is anyone know the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Lighter colour went over the primer. Primer is there to improve paint adhesion/protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumboot Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Bozothenutter said: Lighter colour went over the primer. Primer is there to improve paint adhesion/protection. Thanks mate. I thought as much but didn't want to go chipping in the wrong colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just don't go chipping the red primer, that stuff is incredibly tenacious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 If you are building it, the primer is Minium. I used C29 hull red. For assembly, be careful and check everything careful. I built it already too! Hapöy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumboot Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, dov said: If you are building it, the primer is Minium. I used C29 hull red. For assembly, be careful and check everything careful. I built it already too! Hapöy modelling Thanks Dov, I've got Ammo Rotobraun there which looks a good match. Building has been great so far with hardly any issue. A few fidly bits and I'm.findingnit hard not to just glue it all together without painting. Thoroughly enjoying it so far Did you come across any issues during your build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Yes, the engine to position it finally and thr ventilators and piping. To get the rear wall correct in position! I built it twice. Also a rescue version. At the Tiger kits the rear wall os the same issue. Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumboot Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 minute ago, dov said: Yes, the engine to position it finally and thr ventilators and piping. To get the rear wall correct in position! I built it twice. Also a rescue version. At the Tiger kits the rear wall os the same issue. Happy modelling When you say rear wall do you mean the firewall or the back plate with the exhausts? I had a slight issue with the firewall but put that down to tightness from the sides. Nothing a little super glue and force couldn't fix 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Back plate! Not firewall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 As stated above, the red primer is extremely tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumboot Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 12 hours ago, Longbow said: As stated above, the red primer is extremely tough. Thanks longbow, so in terms of chipping the primer on the interior, would you see more or less in the fighting compartment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Gumboot said: Thanks longbow, so in terms of chipping the primer on the interior, would you see more or less in the fighting compartment? The primer was extremely hard. There is a photo out there, somewhere, of a test that David Byden did, on a piece of Panther side skirt. He could scratch off the top coats, dark yellow, brown, and green, but could not scratch through the red primer. I would think that chips and scratches inside would be barely visible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Yeah, you are right @Longbow. If you have a scratch outside at the top coat, may I see the primer? Instead of metal? Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumboot Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Longbow said: The primer was extremely hard. There is a photo out there, somewhere, of a test that David Byden did, on a piece of Panther side skirt. He could scratch off the top coats, dark yellow, brown, and green, but could not scratch through the red primer. I would think that chips and scratches inside would be barely visible. Top stuff, thanks longbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumboot Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Instead of opening a new thread, I thought I would just continue this one. As my scheme is December 1944, I believe the interior scheme should be lower hull primer red, upper surfaces ivory/cremeweiss, and engine/transmission/other parts mid grey. I have seen some conflicting information on what would be appropriate for this time (I know in late 1944/early 1945 interiors were full primer but this was scrapped in Feb 1945) as some seem to paint the hull red with grey horizontal surfaces and cremeweiss vertical surfaces, while other go for all grey below and all cremeweiss above etc. Just wanted to know which one would be more appropriate for the late 1944 timeframe. I am leaning towards the red lowers, cremeweiss uppers and some details picked in grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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