Mr mopar Posted March 29, 2019 Author Posted March 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, magicmustang said: I'm saying Bright Red (Orange)! Now what model paint would one use to get close ?
magicmustang Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Mr mopar said: Now what model paint would one use to get close ? I used Testors Rattle can #1231 Gloss Bright Red. Says red but looks orange to me! Edited March 29, 2019 by magicmustang
gtx6970 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 Depends on lighting .....I've seen numerous pictures of this car....some look red others look orange . Maybe 2 different cars ?
magicmustang Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, gtx6970 said: Depends on lighting .....I've seen numerous pictures of this car....some look red others look orange . Maybe 2 different cars ? I'll have to agreed. I have one molded in red and one molded in orange. Even MPC couldn't decide.
Mr mopar Posted March 29, 2019 Author Posted March 29, 2019 I kinda like the Orange better then the red ! Thanks guy's I would have to agree with Bill it's all in the lighting .
Snoopy47 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) I think the Duster looks more orange (compared to Sox & martin's red/white & blue car in the background). the Plymouth looks more red to me, just my 2 cents. The orange is similiar to the GM Hugger Orange. My Dad used to have a 71 Chevy Blazer that was Hugger Orange that looked real close to this. Edited March 29, 2019 by Snoopy47
Mr mopar Posted March 29, 2019 Author Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Snoopy47 said: I think the Duster looks more orange (compared to Sox & martin's red/white & blue car in the background). the Plymouth looks more red to me, just my 2 cents. The orange is similiar to the GM Hugger Orange. My Dad used to have a 71 Chevy Blazer that was Hugger Orange that looked real close to this. I agree Zack the top photo shows the S&M Cuda is more red ........... And I just like Orange much better !
Snoopy47 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 I do as well. I have always like the color Orange for some reason, LOL.
64Comet404 Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 IIRC, I think the Leal cars were Ford Poppy Red, so you could try Testor's Chevrolet Engine Red, or even Hugger Orange, and adjust to taste.
Brutalform Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Tamiya Bright Red over white primer appears orange like the Duster. But over a darker primer, looks like an actual bright red.
Straightliner59 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) I have a Cady sheet for that car. It just says "red" for the car color. The red lettering on the sheet is very close to Testor's 1203. I agree with folks who said it looks orange, in some photos. I think that may be a white balance issue. Of course, I have no scientific evidence of that! I love the early pro stocks. This makes me want to use the AMT Duster I have and do one to go with my 'Cuda! Edited March 31, 2019 by Straightliner59
SteveG Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, 64Comet404 said: IIRC, I think the Leal cars were Ford Poppy Red, so you could try Testor's Chevrolet Engine Red, or even Hugger Orange, and adjust to taste. Yes, 65 Ford Poppy Red is the color we came up with as correct for the Moebius California Flash Plymouth. I believe he used that same color for years. -Steve
Snake45 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 The graphic on his web page is orange. Not red. Not even Ford Poppy Red. Orange. Just sayin'.
SteveG Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Snake45 said: The graphic on his web page is orange. Not red. Not even Ford Poppy Red. Orange. Just sayin'. What Ford calls Poppy Red in 65, Mercury calls Competition Orange AKA Ford Calypso Coral. Regardless of the name, they are all the same Reddish Orange color.
Snake45 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 8 hours ago, SteveG said: What Ford calls Poppy Red in 65, Mercury calls Competition Orange AKA Ford Calypso Coral. Regardless of the name, they are all the same Reddish Orange color. Yeah, I know the color and I agree that that's what's on the '65 Plymouth above. But the later Duster looks much more like a pure orange to me.
Straightliner59 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) I agree with Snake. It's orange. I have always thought it to be orange. Every photo of that particular Duster shows the "California" text to be red. It is obviously darker in color than the rest of the car. Also, compared to the Sox and Martin car, in the opposite lane, which we know is red, Leal's car looks orange. Here's another photo from the Petersen archives in which the car appears to be orange. The later Duster also appears to be more red, than this car. Them's my thoughts! Dammit, I have been wanting to build this car, forever, and, this has my interest piqued! Edited March 31, 2019 by Straightliner59
Speedfreak Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) It's red, just looks orange depending on lighting. If you look at enough photos on line you'll see. Tamiya Bright Red wouldn't be a bad choice. Edited March 31, 2019 by Speedfreak
Speedfreak Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 I did some more looking and this particular iteration of the car does look orange. Let there be peace in the valley.
gtx6970 Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 Ive seen the Butch Leal 1965 Belv in person. And it is most definitely orange. BUT, its a restored car so I cant say with 100% certainty if its dead nuts accurate or not
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