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I got Gunze Aqueous Midnight Blue...looks too gray. Looking for suggestion for what paint to use for glossy sea blue i.e. USMC in Korea on Trumpeter's F4U-4. Prefer acrylic, can use anything else. Can be flat and I'll make it glossy. That's why we use Future, huh? :cheers:

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Rick in Maine

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I got Gunze Aqueous Midnight Blue...looks too gray. Looking for suggestion for what paint to use for glossy sea blue i.e. USMC in Korea on Trumpeter's F4U-4. Prefer acrylic, can use anything else. Can be flat and I'll make it glossy. That's why we use Future, huh? :cheers:

Thanks

Rick in Maine

I like Model Master's version of GSB. I prefer the enamel, mainly because I've got a lot more experience with it and can get a more consistent result but I've used the acrylic version also with success.

Joe

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You may want to try Xtra color acrylics DSB. It's a near perfect match to MM DSB enamel and can be masked over in 15 minutes. I got mine from Two bobs for 3 bucks a bottle. And as I recall, shipping is free. :cheers:

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Well, not to make this even more confusing than it already is. . .but

I've used Polly Scale US Navy Sea Blue with PS Clear Gloss and find it excellent! So far I've done an F4U-1D Corsair, an F6F-5 Hellcat and an F8F Bearcat. . .gorgeous results (it also makes an excellent automotive color!)

That would be my recommendation if you can get it!

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Old Blind Dog

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