Monty Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 I've seen these colors at my local hobby shop but never tried them yet. I'm considering using one of them for an upcoming project, but I thought it might be helpful to see them on a couple of kits before making any purchasing decisions. I know that primer can affect the overall shade, so if possible, let me know if you used a white, gray or dark gray primer. Thanks!
John E. Bowers Jr. Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Here's my only try. White primer with Testors Bright Yellow for some contrast:
berr13 Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Don't have any way of posting photos, so I can't show you, but I can tell you that the ice blue pearl is just that--silver with just a slight hint of blue. I used silver to prime, so I also can't tell you what other color primers would do. I painted a '69 Nova with this paint, and I wasn't too thrilled with it initially, but it's grown on me since. It's an interesting color...
Jon Cole Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 IIRC, Boyd's paints are somewhat more translucent than most, and have a tendacy for the paint to 'pull away' from edges... such as seams. The end result is the underlying color is still visible on both sides of each edge or seam. Consider using a similar color base coat under the Boyd's.
Jon Cole Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 John, that is one eye-searing deuce coupe you have there!
Monty Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 John E Bowers, JR: Those colors make that car pop! Thanks for the multiple pics. Bart: That AMT '65 was a favorite of mine as a kid. That color looks killer on it as well. Thanks for posting your pic. Looks like Dusty Rose can be used on rounder cars like John's as well as more angular cars like Bart's. I'm still hoping to see some builds done in Ice Blue Pearl.
John E. Bowers Jr. Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 Nice Bart, very nice! The color works well with your choice of custom ideas. I like!!!
simonr Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) I think this is noT the best example that I can show for the color, but, the model has an special mean to me due to it was the first model I built when I return to modeling in 1997 after 14 years off. Also after being build, this model suffer the handling of my little son, 3 years old then . This Porsche was painted with both the Acrylic and the enamel testors version, weird, isn't? I used grey primer. Simón P. Rivera Torres Edited August 12, 2010 by simonr
charlie8575 Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 My '65 Ford lowrider in Boyds Dusty Rose. I like those wire wheels. Where did you get them? Charlie Larkin
Greg Cullinan Posted August 13, 2010 Posted August 13, 2010 I've always avoided the Boyds due to my thinking it was for r/c and not compatible. But was always impressed with the colors,so next time I will pick some up.Thanks
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