how would you describe this color? flat gold?

[youpey]

how would you describe this color on the gas tank? flat gold?

[Venom]

25 minutes ago, youpey said:

how would you describe this color on the gas tank? flat gold?

Maybe honey mustard yellow? ....looks like that crack filler spray foam insulation that hardens

[bill-e-boy]

Brass

Grab some Tamiya brass and mix in some flatting agent (also Tamiya)

[bisc63]

Looks like zinc oxide, used in etching primers, often seen in aircraft interiors over aluminum.

[stitchdup]

Kevlar yellow/tan/brown

[steveracer]

16 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

Kevlar yellow/tan/brown

Yes, that is a protective coating of Kevlar over the fuel tanks.  Been a rally staple for years. 

So decals or a mix to match the Kevlar color, add some texture with tissues or hot thinner on the tanks before you paint them. 

[youpey]

i have military color that seems to match pretty close. its lifecolor russian uniform color. it seems really close to me.  i think i will use it. i might try to blend in a darker color to get it better

 

this is the color

Edited January 31, 2021 by youpey

[89AKurt]

First of all that's a great reference picture.  Yep, Kelvlar, that color above would work.  I would paint black first, the used a fine screen as a mask to simulate the weave.

[935k3]

Tamiya has it it's Yellow Green XF-4

[youpey]

11 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

First of all that's a great reference picture.  Yep, Kelvlar, that color above would work.  I would paint black first, the used a fine screen as a mask to simulate the weave.

im going to try this. i painted it black this morning, and once it dries i will try the color above. i have an aquarium net that i am using as my mask. i will post a picture of it once it is done. hopefully it looks good

[youpey]

Here is the picture. im not sure how i feel about it. 

[stitchdup]

20 minutes ago, youpey said:

Here is the picture. im not sure how i feel about it. 

maybe a dark wash over it would help, its not too far off

[youpey]

47 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

maybe a dark wash over it would help, its not too far off

i did a wash on it now. i will post a picture in a bit. it better, but i think i over did it a bit.

[Venom]

My thought is ditch the mesh thing (it’s not noticeable in the real pic), respray the piece in matte black, add a bit more yellow to the color and dilute it down quite a bit and spray it over the black.

[youpey]

Here is the final picture.  I think it looks ok. 

[youpey]

I sanded it smooth and brush painted it to give it similar textures . It looks much better. There is still the black underneath so its not just single color. I will post a picture after it dries

[Snake45]

Do you have a LHS? If so, see if they have German WWII colors Sandgelb or Dunkelgelb, used on armor. Looks very close to that color. 

[peteski]

2 hours ago, Venom said:

My thought is ditch the mesh thing (it’s not noticeable in the real pic), respray the piece in matte black, add a bit more yellow to the color and dilute it down quite a bit and spray it over the black.

Yeah, the mesh pattern is way to coarse for the scale, and the pattern looks nothing like the real Kvlar mesh.

Edited January 31, 2021 by peteski

[youpey]

I redid the tank. I think it looks better. 

Im still working on the detailing of the engine and exhaust, but im pretty happy with it so far

[Venom]

The tank looks much better now?

[935k3]

the best thing would be Scale Motorsports Kevlar decal

[peteski]

I think the tank looks good now.