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| Subject: | Re: Panzer "Dark Yellow"? |  |
| Date: | Oct 9, 2004 |
| From: | Jay Laverty | |
Hi Fred;
There are some interesting and some informative hypothesis' listed in response to your query and hopefully I can be of some help as weel. I have had the opportunity to speak to David Hannant about Xtracolor X-805 Dunkelgelb ( As I work for him ) and asked him about the authenticity of the colour. He told me that the colour was made from a chip aquired from an original chip and is as authentic as he can get it. Not maentioning any names but a couple of acrylic manufacturers have used X-805 as a colour reference. There definitely would have been some variation of colour dpending on the wartime manufacturer and the effects of weathering in the field, but whatever you do do not trust wartime colour pictures as these are subject to the whims of the processor and can be well wrong. As far as the paint itself goes I have found that Xtracolor is the best enamel I've used when it comes to spraying characteristics while Tamiya was my favourite when I used to spray with Acrylics. However Tamiya brushes hideously. Poly-S fares much better overall as it sprays nicely and is very brushable as well. Mr.Hobby acrylic colours also spray and brush well and bare a stiking resemblance to the shade of Xtracolor if you follow me. Alex Vallejo's Model Air colours are very nice to work with as well and also have a nice shade to them. I'm not sure why everyone here has such a liking for Humbrol's dark yellow as the general concensus has always been that it is well off. Besides, the quality of Humbrol paints have deteriorated recently, since they moved manufacturing of the paints from Hull, and I have had to stop using them. A shame really as they used to be quite good.
Basically, the best option I feel for you, is to decide which medium suits you and try some pre-and post shading and see how lively you can make the colour. Good luck and I hope I have been some help.
All the best,
Jay |
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