ReccePhreak Posted March 28, 2025 Share Posted March 28, 2025 (edited) I have a Special Hobby 1/72 Model 139WC/WSM/WT that I pulled out of my stash to look over and decide if I want to start on it. On the instructions, it lists Gunze paints, but the colors listed for the plane I want to do are confusing. They list Aluminium Lacquer, with the paints listed as H8+11/C8+62. Are they telling me to mix H8 & H11, or C8 & C62 together? H8 and C8 are both Silver, while H11 and C62 are both Flat White. Am I correct in assuming they want you to mix Silver with Flat White, in equal proportions? TIA for any & all answers. Follow-up: If they want me to add flat white to silver to "flatten out" the color, could I just use someone's Flat Aluminum paint, like Tamiya XF-16? Larry Edited March 28, 2025 by ReccePhreak Grammar + more info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck1945 Posted March 29, 2025 Share Posted March 29, 2025 I think your interpretation mixing silver and white is correct. I tried that several years using Tamiya XF series flat aluminum and white but was unhappy with results, too grainy. Tamiya’s XF flat aluminum has subsequ3ntly been redone and is smoother. Regardless, I would now choose their LP (lacquer) version. I don’t have any Gunze silvers so can’t really address that, but if the intent of their mix formula is to produce a flatter, not quite silver look, flat aluminum would probably work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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