InsaneJim69 1582 Posted July 28, 2015 Having purchased a used Astute from a fellow TC member (looking forward to its arrival) ....... I am wandering about what colour to use for the body? PS2 Red or should I do similar to what Wyoming has done with his Jimny, Metallic Red, backed with silver and then backed again with black? As that turned out very nice indeed. One side of me is saying go box art with the PS2 red, but going the other route still goes red, but just gives it a different look. ??? Thoughts and opinions welcome. James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mynameisdannyowens 61 Posted July 28, 2015 Tough call....I guess so long as you're happy with the result that's the main thing, personally I like to make most of my Tamiyas 75-90% box art with a few tweaks to 'make it mine' - unless I really don't like the box art scheme. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastino 1071 Posted July 28, 2015 I've used PS60 MICA RED and smocked black for undertray and windows http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=76605 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted July 28, 2015 PS60 Mica Red is metallic? Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastino 1071 Posted July 29, 2015 although you would not think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted July 30, 2015 Doh! What about the bright red? Is it brighter than the Mica Red? Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InsaneJim69 1582 Posted July 30, 2015 Right guys, I am semi stuck, as my LHS "30miles away" so still local , only has PS Metallic Red in stock. Do I go with that or do I buy online and pay £13 for a tin of PS paint. ? James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Cramer 617 Posted July 30, 2015 Too bad it wasn't that easy to get Tamiya's version of Ferrari red as I have heard it really is ace looking in person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spinkle 15 Posted July 30, 2015 I found these and included them in the package. Manual is very nice condition!! Bit of inspiration for you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted July 30, 2015 I have a can of ps-60 I bought a while back to paint a revo shell and im sure I read somewhere that that's the colour Tamiya suggests for a Ferrari . either way its a sweet looking colour once applied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InsaneJim69 1582 Posted July 30, 2015 Yes PS60 is what they recommend for the Ferrari colour. Andrew, thats fantastic Cannot wait for it arriving, its actually in theory my birthday present as the wife has agreed to give me most of the money for it James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites