Dunkel Gelb - Search is over, I think

[David Lee]

Just to share with you guys if you intend to paint your beloved the dark yellow scheme.

I came across dark yellow from Gaia Color. There are two tones, one with a greenish base, the other with a pinkish base. IMO very close to the original after having seen pics and literature on this subject.

These are lacquer base paints. I have seen the finishing of this paint on some models and it is the best so far. Thick and even spread. Even the matt varnish does not leave any minute traces of white where most others do after airbrushing. And a hobbist told me that the matt varnish is immune to wet weather airbrushing, that the matt varnish will not turn white.

I am not advertising for them

Maybe you guys whom have seen the real tank can check this website and throw some light on this subject of color match for the vehicles driving out of the paint booth during WWII production?

Their website for the paint manufacturer: www.gaianotes.com

Color code: 201 and 204

[Martin Cohen]

Hmm, thanks for pointing this out to us.

For more direct access to pages describing their available military colors: http://www.gaianotes.com/products/gaia_ ... itary.html

And for a page about the military four color paint set offered with 201 and 204: http://shop.gaianotes.com/shopdetail/001006000009

It looks interesting. I will be eager know how these compare with RAL 7028 and Tamiya paints (XF60, XF58, and XF64).

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[David Lee]

I am just as curious and excited about this surprised discovery in my backyard. I bought one of each. They looked right in the bottle and I wonder about the outcome if painted on the tank. So, this evening I primed one of steve winston's C shackles with Mr Hobby clear metal primer, then I will start to add rust with a rust maker, then paint it with hull red, then the last coat of Gaia dark yellow.

Just off hand, if I compare Tamiya dark yellow, sand etc. IMO, these aforementioned lack the tint (green or pinkish), I could be wrong, but this is the current review from visual observation of the "paint in the bottle".

But I also recognise that all owners have their right to their preference. My purpose is to throw a finding or idea around.

Hopefully, in two weeks time I can post a pic of the paint job eventhough pictures view from various computer screens and setting will lead to some offset in the colour tone, but I hope not.

[Tim Bowman]

David

Thanks for the post. Look forward to seeing how they look on a part.

Regards

Tim

[Martin Cohen]

You reminded me of a site that offers paint for restorations, claiming a high degree of accuracy. They seem to have found war relics and matched the paints:

http://www.kommiss.com/product_info.php ... 49cc213d98

Martin

[David Lee]

Thanks! Just booked marked your recommended website.

[Kent Wiik]

Bare in mind one thing when we talk "as accurate color as possible" that the real thing on a scale model will appear darker then in 1:1.
For having the correct impression one shall aim for a slightly brighter color.

I have found Tamiya TS-3 as the best choice and so have many others with stunning result. Expensive yes, but hey, our kits cost anyhow and that paint is very forgivingly easy to use + also (compared with the real Dunkelgelbe on items I have) very, very accurate and a bit brighter.

Yes, I know because of a label issue they are hard to find in UK but if available they are the best choice (anyhow that is my very personal opinion... )

Cheers
Kent