A number of ranges of model paint include an orange which is supposedly RAL 2004, and while I did contemplate airbrushing the model, it turned out I already had an aerosol can of Humbrol 18 Orange Gloss in stock which also turns out to be RAL 2004.
While I don't have the final model yet, I do have the first one I built that has the wrong bonnet side panels so I decided to practice on that.
A few minutes stood outside the back door sorted both the orange and the black for the chassis. The rest of the details, and the cab interior, were then brush painted. It's not quite as bright as the photo makes out and a little gentle weathering will help tone it down further, but I'm really quite happy with that.
Looks good. A bit of grime will sort it.
ReplyDeleteThere was a well known 7 1/4" loco built from a Howard rotovator.It is an odd colour they used, and one that appears to fade quickly to a lighter one
ReplyDeleteYes, I've struggled with the colour mostly because looking at old photos it seems so varied, I'm guessing because it faded so quickly. Shame this one probably won't fade in the same way.
DeleteI suspect some preserved rotovators are in much better than new condition! This doesn't look a bad match.
DeleteIt rather makes me think of an old Datsun colour.
ReplyDeleteMy parents Datsun was a lovely custard yellow colour
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