Correction on article in issue #201 - Researching authentic paint colors for Traditional Hot Rod models

[tim boyd]

I am continuously highly, highly impressed by the talent and creativity shown by many members of this Forum who exhibit their in-process and completed traditional hot rod models in the "on the workbench" and "under glass" sections of this forum.  

Your insistence on period-correct authenticity and realism is an inspiration to me, and I suspect, many others who frequent this forum  

In the new issue #201 of Model Cars magazine....which just arrived at my doorstep on Friday, July 2nd, there is a five page, full color article on how to choose historically accurate paint colors for traditional hot rod model projects   

I worked on researching and preparing the imagery for article over several years, and I would like to thank Harry for his layout and formatting of this article, and Gregg, Darryl and Harry for choosing to place the article in this issue  It really seems perfectly timed with the concurrent arrival of Revell's '30 Model A Five Window Coupe kit, and should give you many ideas on how to go about picking a historically accurate color scheme for your hot rod model builds.  

One minor correction to note...for the image at the left center of page #20, the Corvette is painted '57 Corvette Venetian Red, and the '40 Ford Coupe is '54 Buick Titian Red Metallic, not the reverse of this (as the caption reads).  

I know some of you do not really look at the magazine; concluding that only this forum is needed for your modeling inspiration.  In this case, may I suggest that it might be well worth your time and effort to search out the issue.  I hope you find the article and its suggested approach to be relevant and of interest to you.  

Cheers.....TIM      

  

  

Edited July 6, 2016 by tim boyd

[JTalmage]

I thumbed thru it at the hobby shop. Very good article. I noticed you used some Honduras Maroon Metallic like I used on my '36 I had at NNL ;-)

[espo]

Just started reading issue #201 this morning. As always lots of good information and great articles. I especially liked the information on paint finishes and sources.  

[peter31a]

Look forward to seeing this article. I have my paint manual from the Model A club so I sometimes use that to judge period colours. I look forward to your take on colour choices. Your articles are always well informed.

[louie]

I don't have this issue yet,but I will soon and look forward to it and definitely look forward to your article Tim.  Thanks.    Jeff 

[Steven Zimmerman]

Hey, I got issue # 199.....then issue # 201.....where's #200 ?

[Rob Hall]

Hey, I got issue # 199.....then issue # 201.....where's #200 ?

#200 is the December 2015 issue, has 3 '63 Plymouths and a Duel truck build on the cover..

[tim boyd]

Jesse, David, Peter, and Jeff....thanks for the feedback and comments...TIM ,

[mikemodeler]

Picked it up today and gave it a quick once over during dinner. Having a big party this weekend so it will get a proper reading once the festivities are over and I am back to a regular schedule next week.

I saw the article Tim and look forward to reading it in depth and learning (like always) from you.