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Meng King Tiger shell coloring

HzGud1

Joined: November 19, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 10:08 AM UTC
I am working on the Meng King Tiger with interior and I am curious as to what everyone suggests as colors for the shells? I have seen pics with two colors with one probably brass and not sure of the other. Looking for references but having trouble locating one. Suggestions or help?

Frenchy

Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 11:02 PM UTC

H.P.

HzGud1

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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 12:28 PM UTC
Perfect! thank you

Bozothenutter

Joined: December 06, 2017
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 07:24 PM UTC
Those are not realistically painted.
Shell casings were brass or steel with the steel ones being a electroplated type of green, semi transparent finish.
https://i.postimg.cc/W3LWBvNQ/images.jpg
Shell casings were brass or steel with the steel ones being a electroplated type of green, semi transparent finish.
https://i.postimg.cc/W3LWBvNQ/images.jpg

Bozothenutter

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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 07:36 PM UTC


spongya



Joined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 12:30 AM UTC
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How would you go about painting this? Green filter over steel?

Bozothenutter

Joined: December 06, 2017
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 08:01 AM UTC
Probably something like that dark steel with a greenish clearcoat.
Maybe make the clearcoat less opaque?
Maybe make the clearcoat less opaque?
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