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silver paint for 155mm barrel ?
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 06:23 AM UTC
Wondering if anyone can help selecting a paint color for the 155mm barrel that was used during the Vietnam war. Acrylic if possible. I am working on this model. Thanks in advance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USArmy_M114_howitzer.jpg

Thanh.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 08:27 AM UTC
It is actually bare (unpainted) steel. There are a bunch of companies that make a steel paint. Alclad is good, as is Testors Model Master buffable paints. I prefer to mix my own steel color using chrome silver and flat black. I don't use any exact ratios, but just mix it to look right. A small amount of silver to the black is all it takes.

Here is how it comes out.
Joel_W
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 02:18 PM UTC
I prefer to airbrush Model Master Metalizers. Steel or polished Aluminum are two good choices.
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