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Best Red oxide primer tamiya paint mix
warthog
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Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 06:02 PM UTC
Hi Guys,

What is the nearest color or color mix to the German red oxide primer color using Tamiya paints?

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warthog
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 10:59 AM UTC
hmm....any ideas?

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Tiger101
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 11:19 AM UTC
Thats a tough one. Tamiya your only option? Hull red is too dark for primer. You might be able to lighten it with white. I would try that if you cant get any other paints. 75% Hull Red 25% White to start might be the way to go. You would have to test it out.

Foquil makes a line of railroad paints that includes Red Oxide Primer as one of the colors. That is what I use.
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 04:08 PM UTC
I was specific on Tamiya because most of the model acrylic paints here in the Philippines are from the latter, model master and gunze only. Thanks for the suggestion, I will surely try it...

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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 05:17 PM UTC
Kabayan,

If you have revell paints in the philippines, try this:

RAL 8012 (dark red)

Same type of primer we use for our steel buildings here.


I can't help you on Tamiya though. I think hull red is the closest thing.


adios.


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