Looking for paint suggestions for 1953 Corvette

[RhythmDawg]

Hi

I'm starting a new model (Revell 1953 Corvette) and was hoping someone would have some suggestions for matching the following colours with model paints: Polo White (exterior), Sportsman Red (interior), Blue-Flame (engine)? I prefer airbrushing, acrylic or enamel is fine, but I would like a name brand that is likely available in Canada.

Many thanks and take care,

Rhythm Dawg

[Snake45]

AFAIC, white is white, except for Ford Wimbledon White, which is noticeably off-white. Use whatever white paint airbrushes and finishes well for you. 

As for the red and blue (interior and engine), look at lots of pics on the net (Google-image) and then pick the closest craft acrylic paint you can find. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

I agree.

I wouldn't fret too much about the accuracy of colors like this.

As Richard said, white is white, and I will add that bright red is bright red for the most part.

 

As for the engine? If it were mine, I'd just pick a light blue.

From what I'm seeing online, who knows what the actual engine color should be.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Edited October 17, 2021 by StevenGuthmiller

[RhythmDawg]

Thanks for the suggestions and pictures!

[Dave G.]

This is the actual original chevy tone or shade of blue ( supposedly). But I recall rebuilding those engines and it seemed a bit darker than that in my memory banks, course that was what, 50+ years ago sheesh lol.