Aoshima instructions question

[Timonator]

Can someone  tell me what the black square with the white  B means ?

[Fat Brian]

Theres two possibilities, either it's the color to paint it from the color chart in the instructions or its indicating which sprue tree the part is located on. 

[Foxer]

I expect that's a paint color and there should be some paint list

[DiscoRover007]

I have a few aoshima kits and find this confusing also. There is a painting guide but it is sometimes unclear. I would refer to reference photos to be sure.

[cmfowler]

Believe the B is refering to a color mixture mentioned elsewhere in the instructions.  

[Matt Bacon]

Yep... it's definitely a paint mix or colour ... there'll be a recipe either with the paint listing, or sometimes on the painting/decal placement guide for the whole car.

It's usually one of two things:

A mix of black, grey and possibly a clear matt or satin coat, which is what Aoshima uses in places where there is carbon fibre on the real thing or alcantara fabric (a different mix, obviously)

Where you have to paint something the same colour as the body, and there are several choices for the body colour... though now I think about it, maybe that one actually says Ph[BODY]

Looking at the picture you posted, this one is probably Alcantara, so look at @Dann Tier s recipe here:

best,

M.

[SSNJim]

I thought they would do things like H-A for the body color and H-B for the interior color. That's the way I would interpret it - if the interior is black, H-B would be black. If it's tan, H-B would be tan. If it's gray,  H-B would be gray. It's easier than listing all the possible colors, and gives the builder a bit more latitude in color combinations.

Edited June 21, 2019 by SSNJim

[Timonator]

I appreciate  all of the help. Thanks guys. They have a completely different sybol for the main body color. I think this is for the lower body or trim. I think its some type of black. All of the colors are listed with number designations. 

[martinfan5]

6 minutes ago, Timonator said:

I appreciate  all of the help. Thanks guys. They have a completely different sybol for the main body color. I think this is for the lower body or trim. I think its some type of black. All of the colors are listed with number designations. 

B is the color that you need to mix, the colors are Field grey and flat base, it says as a 2 to 1 ratio .

[Timonator]

3 minutes ago, martinfan5 said:

B is the color that you need to mix, the colors are Field grey and flat base, it says as a 2 to 1 ratio .

Ok. Thanks. Where did you find that ?

[martinfan5]

17 minutes ago, Timonator said:

Ok. Thanks. Where did you find that ?

My mistake, its black and flat base, not grey, sorry , its in a little box at the bottom of step #2

( you are building the 50 Anniversario Edition correct?)

 

[Timonator]

Ok, I  see it now . thanks !