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MQ-9B Landing Gear Bay Color?


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Can anyone shed some light on the color of the landing gear bays on the MQ-9B?

 

It looks like some sort of dark brownish gray in pictures. But a good part of this is dirt I think. And I have no idea where to start with matching it. It is not helping that I can’t find very good/clear pictures. 
 

Thank you!

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7 hours ago, ESzczesniak said:

 

Thank you, that definitely helps.  I suppose I could even spray a carbon pattern.

 

There are carbon fiber decals but not sure for 1/48.

Another option is painting dark silver, place a screen and spray black over it. But quite difficult for the area like gear bays.

 

Mine was painted semi gloss black.

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2 hours ago, polar bear said:

 

There are carbon fiber decals but not sure for 1/48.

Another option is painting dark silver, place a screen and spray black over it. But quite difficult for the area like gear bays.

 

Mine was painted semi gloss black.


I used the screen method. As you said, in the wheel wells, it’s not great. But it adds some effect. I’ve used carbon fiber decals

in 1/20-24, but at 1/48, I’m not sure it was worth it. 

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