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I have had yellow bleed through back in the day as well as red. The owner of the LHS I frequented recommended silver paint. His theory was the metallics used for the pigment were able to block bleed through. It worked well and showed no bleed through with an enamel clear coat. I haven't attempted that with a clear lacquer. G

Ok now we're talking. That looks great! The base color is spot on. I like the low contrast between the two colors, that looks good. The real colors were that way as well. Remember April 1941-April 1942 RAL 8000 with RAL 7008 pattern, April 1942-April 1943 RAL 8020 and RAL 7027. The exceptions were the Tigers, which were RAL 8000/7008 in late 1942- early 1943 and some Pz III's and other vehicles in RAL 7028. Rye Field's reference for a color is apparently based on the old premise of "green Tigers" in North Africa. While that "pea green" color did show up on Tigers in Russia, there is no credible proof of it's use in Tunisia. In fact a fellow named David Byrden ? has documented almost, if not every, Tiger in sPzAbt 501 and 504. For all of you readers who are lost about now, I provide this as an example of what this conversation is about. The real deal, captured in Tunisia and fully restored to the way it looked all those years ago. Painted RAL 8000/7008. Image found on the internet and displayed here for discussion only. G

Now that is looking really, really good. Just enough to depict a new vehicle at the start of a combat career. I have that kit and intend to start it soon. How did you like it? I'm also curious as to your choice of color, specifically the lack of RAL 7008 in a camouflage pattern over the base color. Do you have specific references for Tiger 144 that led you that way? I'm asking because in all my references, I find that sPzAbt 501 painted all the Tigers RAL 8000 with a RAL 7008 camo pattern prior to shipping out to Tunisia. G

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Thank you gentlemen. Despite work I have made additional progress on this. I used some clear plastic, previously used to package a long forgotten item, to replace all the kit windows. As I was polishing distortion from the windshield, it developed hairline cracks which I felt were unacceptable. Today I plan to complete the interior assembly and perhaps get the body on the frame. Photos to come! G

So mosquitoes like Chinese food? G

Thank you sir! A few years back I inherited a collection of Playboy magazines dating back to the mid 1970's. They are safely stored away at my place now waiting for the time to be placed where thay can be appreciated. G

I got one of these for my 11th birthday. 1967 Schwinn "Rams Horn" Fastback. G

I hear ya! Born raised and worked my entire career in the Midwest. We had, what we called, 90/90 days. 90 degrees with 90% humidity. Ever try and explain the concept of 95% humidity to a Southwest desert native ? The fact the humidity is high enough to peel paint, yet there isn't a cloud in the sky, can be a difficult concept for some who never experienced it. I told a partner to pull a wet sock over her face and breathe through it for a day. She laughed for a good 30 minutes, but I made my point. G

I know, right???? G

Police work, it keeps me in a home............................... G

Nicely done sir. I really like the display as well. Did you scribe the deck planks yourself? G

No hijack at all! The link is broken Randy, try it again I want to see that. G

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Oh yeah, Cat City, Daily, Indio all of them went over the top recently. When I was stationed in Yuma we had formations and ceremonies before, or just as, the sun came up. Ever see shoe polish melt from the heat? G

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Now that's cool! Good job sir. G

Thank you gentlemen! Carl the radio and siren box are resin copies of the parts found in the '70 Ford police car kit. They are exactly what I used back in the day. The microphone and switch box are scratchbuilt though.I carved the mic from some sprue and used 90 degree styrene angle and bits of wire for the switches. G

Work keeps me busy, but I have been working on this. Here's a mock up of the interior. Nothing is glued down yet but the radio/siren combo. Here's the scratch built cabinet for the cargo area. I wanted to represent what I remembered about these vans. The everyday Evidence Technician Unit had a lot more gear inside. Paint polished off the scripts. G

Belly bombers yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm G

115-117 here today and tomorrow! G

Very bad in the Clark County, Nevada area as well. G