Narampa Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I am building the Kodak Nascar and I have not built anything in years. A question I have is this. This kit is molded in yellow it appears to be the same or close to the Kodak color. I think regardless of the color I should paint it in order to get a more realistic finish. Your thoughts would be appreciated. This kit is proving to be quite a challenge for a first time in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That's a good question. I have seen the molded colors waxed and polished and some just cleared... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coyote Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I would paint it ............ to me it makes the model a little more realistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narampa Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Wow a split decision. So the choices remain. Thanks for the replies. But I am leaning towards paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james460 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 If you do paint the official color is Wheatland Yellow. The kit color is pretty close. I will tell you I decided to forgo painting on the orange Revell Thunderbolt and the plastic polished up really nice, however anything painted a dark color under the plastic will show through. The inside of the Kodak car is black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narampa Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks for the tip. I will try and get wheat land yellow if I can. Never really thought about the possibility of the black interior showing through. Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james460 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Wheatland yellow is a GM truck paint. You might be able to find it at the local auto parts store. I've also heard one of the Tamiya yellows is a close match. One of the fellows on this board used aTestors bright yellow and it look close to me so you have a few options. Edited June 26, 2014 by james460 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Count me as another vote for paint. I think it's pretty difficult to polish plastic to look realistic, then you still have to contend with decals. For me that's the tough part on a NASCAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narampa Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Wheatland yellow is a GM truck paint. You might be able to find it at the local auto parts store. I've also heard one of the Tamiya yellows is a close match. One of the fellows on this board used aTestors bright yellow and it look close to me so you have a few options. This helps. I live not far from a Auto parts store that has a fantastic selection of touch up paint. If they don't have it I am sure they will order it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 PAINT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I would paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymichaelsdesigns Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 you always paint he car dosen't matter what color the mold is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Wow, OC. Where have you been hiding this one? Excellent as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de3freak Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 ... Greetings ... : Very good question and topic. To be truthful with you all, I was always looking around for this build since it was posted a few months ago. I actually thought it was done by now. Narampa: I do believe I sent you a PM on this matter a few months ago when the post was made. I am of the same opinion as that of JAYMICHAELSDESIGN. One always paints the model, no matter what, even if the mold is very close to the color. It has been my experience, that the unpainted plastic WILL always change it's color as time and years passes by. Black will end up with a grayish or yellowish hue . Yellow will turn a bit darker, white will end up having a yellowish hue, blue will end up with a stone gray or stone blue hue, and so on with the other colors. Old Coyote: Nice work , good eye candy... . Always did like those KODAK cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 If you have an Ace Hardware close to you, they have a color that I believe is called School Bus Yellow, which is virtually the same as the GM color. I have painted a couple of Kodak cars using the MCW paint, which is supposed to be the GM color. The School Bus Yellow is virtually the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Actually Wheatland yellow is School Bus Yellow, it used by GM on its trucks and the companies that purchased GM chassis to construct bus's from started using it, and it became pretty well the standard color, if you order it from an auto paint supplier, order pre 1975 paint year. After that it requires a clear top coat to achieve its gloss. And the interiors of the McClure racing Kodak cars were finished in gull gray gloss as most Cup cars were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Paint the car ? yes. I have read from other sources that if one takes Tamiya yellow and add red till it matches a Kodak film box, you got it !! Cheers Eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 super job , love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 If you go the Tamiya route, lay down a base coat of Tamiya flat red,followed by a coat of Tamiya Camel Yellow. This colour combo comes very close to the Yellow Kodak uses to print it's film boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 If you go the Tamiya paint route,lay down a coat of Tamiya flat red followed by a coat of Tamiya Camel Yellow. This colour combo is very close to the Yellow colour Kodak uses to print it's film boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Paint...If you use automotive spray paint, be careful to use a primer that will be compatible with the plastic and the paint, as automotive paints are "hotter" chemically and will craze the plastic if you don't guard against it. Very light coats helps somewhat as well. I think I'll try the camel yellow over red to see how it looks...I have a truck and trailer to do as well as a Lumina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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