Glynn Jacobs Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hi All, Anybody know the color of or have a mix/match for the greenish-yellow primer used on Cobras and Kiowas? It (to my OLD eyes!) doesn't look like straight yellow or green zinc chromate. Is it maybe it's a mix of the two!? Floyd, you out there? WARDOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 It is known as yellow zinc chromate, or zinc chromate yellow, depending on the paint maker. It is available in quite a few model paint lines, to include Testors Model Master, Mig, Mission Models, etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Jacobs Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Hey Heavy Arty, I was looking at some pictures and it didn't seem to be the same shade as the Testors I have, it SEEMS a little greenish-yellow instead of just pure yellow zinc chromate. I do know there is a new primer called non-chromate epoxy and I wonder if that's it, I'll figure something out. Thanks for your help Arty. Take Care and BE SAFE! WARDOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Did the Cobras and OH-58s have the same color primer? I only ask because the OH-58 fuselages were sub contracted out to Beech (at least early civil JetRangers were) while Cobras were made by Bell, presumably in Ft.Worth. Edited August 17, 2020 by JohnEB Finish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 On Cobras and Kiowas, I use either the small Testor's bottle of zinc chromate or Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Green. It is just plain old zinc chromate. I have seen some where the doors are painted dark green but that was unusual. Now Kiowa Warriors use an epoxy primer that I've only found in the Mr. Paint line. It is a very fluorescent green. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 this it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bounce said: this it? Yes that is it Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 thanks! gotta have the right color! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Jacobs Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks All, Good to go! WARDOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Remember the Cobra had the standard zinc chromate. The Kiowa Warrior had that epoxy primer green Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Jacobs Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 Yep, roger that, Chief! WARDOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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