Rafael Winter Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 what is the best color to simulate cockpit black ( scale effect ) ? kind regards Rafael Winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick_in_Oz Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Try Tamiya NATO black what is the best color to simulate cockpit black ( scale effect ) ?kind regards Rafael Winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kethan Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 MM "Aircraft Interior Black" works well, also. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 If you prefer enamels, MM Black Chrome Trim is good. If you're and acrylics guy, Tamiya NATO Black already mentioned is very good. Gunze Tire Black is also good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Poly Scale RLM 66 or scale black as they as call it. Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kev Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Another vote for Tamiya NATO black. Check it out in the photo below. The tyres are (slightly weathered) NATO black, with the hubs being Humbrol gloss black enamel, so you get a direct comparison of the difference. Kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsmith Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 When painting blck cockpits, I use MM Flat black, and a light gray oil wash. -Doug :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Loggie Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I use Tamiya flat black, then dry-brush with a light grey. George, out............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I like about a 50/50 mix of MM Flat Black and MM Helo Drab on instrument panels. (MM=Model Master enamel) It really looks like the sun faded finish on instrument panels to me. For the rest of the cockpit's black areas I like the Tamiya NATO Black as has been mentioned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Gunze Tire Black or Pollyscale RLM66 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert_sy2 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) i use tamiya flat black and dry brush with aluminum; i leave the nato black for the wheels Edited August 21, 2007 by albert_sy2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
godhika Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Another vote for Tamiya NATO black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Dang, gonna have to look for that Tamiya Nato Black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 For jets, I like to use Floquil Grimy Black. Here it is on my Viper Regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I know most of you guys airbrush it. But I've been trying to handbrush MM cockpit black and it comes out glossy? What could be the problem there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Your MM Cockpit black has probably been formulated for light coats when used in an airbush over a grey primer so putting it on too heavy with a normal bursh gives you the gloss effect. Try adding a light coat of satin over it to tone the gloss down a little. For my cockpit scale effect I use Tamiya Flat or Satin Black and then brush on promodellers Light Dirt wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 You might need to stir the paint better. But you could always hit it with a clear flat. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edgar Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Xtracolor Tyre Black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I use whatever black is on hand at the moment and simply add a few drops of white or grey. Easy peasy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Netz, "clear flat" - like Testor's Dullcote or are there better ones out there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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