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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Airbrushing Yellow
SgtRam
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 12:06 AM UTC
Just curious what paint other people use for Yellow. I find yellow one of the hardest colors to apply, for coverage. I have tried Vallejo Air, Tamiya, MM Acryl, MM Enamel. The best coverage I have gotten is with MM Acryl, but it comes right back up with maksing. I have tried low pressure, high pressure, thin coats, thick coats. I just can't seem to get yellow to fully cover, with out a ton of coats?

Just curious as to other people's experience?
jargonking
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 12:47 AM UTC
If it's an overall yellow you want you can't beat acrylic car paint from a rattle can.
I used a Fiat Broom Yellow on this civilianised artillery tractor...I've also had good results using the same paint for small areas...suitably masked of course...







wildsgt
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 12:48 AM UTC
Hello I use a white primer then spray yellow. I hope this works for you. Bill
collin26
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 01:12 AM UTC
If you prime in BLACK, and then apply nice thin coats of yellow you will get the coverage you are looking for.
It sounds strange but it works. Try on a scrap piece of evergreen or scrap model to test the results against yellow painted onto standard primer....you will be floored!
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 01:33 AM UTC
I also use white primer and spray yellow. I use MM yellow and rattle can white.
GALILEO1
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 03:37 AM UTC

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If you prime in BLACK, and then apply nice thin coats of yellow you will get the coverage you are looking for.
It sounds strange but it works. Try on a scrap piece of evergreen or scrap model to test the results against yellow painted onto standard primer....you will be floored!



Actually, I've done this myself when I received a similar tip from another modeler and it worked real well. I'd recommend it.

Rob
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