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Howard

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Brown superstructure paint colours
« on: March 12, 2013, 06:26:17 pm »
Hi Gents,
I have searched and read  the info in paint but am still confused as to which brown shade to use on my boats  and tugs yes  some will say it depend on which tug/boat your making at the time but would like to know what all of you use. as in shade name, maker, sheen, number. any info would be a great help. so please gents tell me which brow you use.
                      Regards Howard.
 
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 08:24:14 pm »
Hi Howard, i use humbrol tan no9, i use satin lacquer to tone it down.
Hope this helps.
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Howard

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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2013, 08:32:33 pm »
Thank you John,
Am hoping for a lot of replys so I can see what a great many of the guys use and see if I can have a few options.
                 Regards Howard.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2013, 08:34:50 pm »
Humbrol 33 is also a good colour.......similar to above in satin texture.
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Howard

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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2013, 08:40:19 pm »
Neil, Humbrol 33 is matt Black.
 But am Iright in thinking a lot of the tug companys had there own colours if so has anyone got a good match to the ones thay used ie as in number or make or colour.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2013, 09:56:15 pm »
Quote from: Howard on March 12, 2013, 08:40:19 pm
Neil, Humbrol 33 is matt Black.
 But am Iright in thinking a lot of the tug companys had there own colours if so has anyone got a good match to the ones thay used ie as in number or make or colour.
                      Regards Howard.
sorry howard.........left a 1 out in front of the 33................woooopppsssss...should be 133.
 
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2013, 11:00:15 pm »
Woodwork - I used Burma Teak woodstain. For the superstucture I used a 'match pot' from the local DIY store, then over painted with varnish to stop it washing off. At £3.50 for 250ml can't go wrong really, as they will mix any colour off the paint charts.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2013, 11:45:10 pm »
Thank you Chris,
Will look and see if my local B&Q do it, Seams every one has there own, but looking forward to seeing who uses what, At the moment I have just painted my 1:72 scale Clyde Puffer superstructure with humbrol 62 looks good at that scale my Canning I did in terracotta which I liked but need more but cant seam to find it again think it was a Dulux shade please keep giving me your views guys.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2013, 06:02:34 pm »
Match pots I use are all Dulux. Brown, cream, marine grey - easier to do large areas all one colour too, as I've heard some Humbrol paints can vary slightly from tin to tin, so large areas can be 'blotchy' if you're not careful
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2013, 07:06:47 pm »
Chris , thanks what kind of paint are thay as you dont say.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2013, 08:13:16 pm »
Hi, Go to your local decorators shop & get a paint colour chart, there are umpteen browns that you can choose from & the gloss paint you can buy is excellent. Possibly cheaper as well.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2013, 08:52:41 pm »
Quote from: nemesis on March 25, 2013, 08:13:16 pm
Hi, Go to your local decorators shop & get a paint colour chart, there are umpteen browns that you can choose from & the gloss paint you can buy is excellent. Possibly cheaper as well.
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And since when did you use Dulux Gloss on any of your models? Or is this thread just wearing you down. Bryan.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2013, 10:16:05 pm »
Taster pots I get are water based Matt emulsion - hence the need for a varnish over, but available in all Dulux colours

Chris
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2013, 01:50:41 pm »
Hi Bryan, Blue funnel, 1972, Household paint. Launch Out, Dulux gloss.
 Arun Lifeboat, Waveney Lifeboat & Clyde pilot boat all RNLI genuine
gloss enamel, Stackgarth & Axel tug superstructures all gloss enamel.
all built between 1972 & 1981. Possibly when you were at sea.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2013, 02:36:38 pm »
Thanks again Chris, but I only build in plastic card so think emulsion may find in hard to stick to but will look and see if thay,ll mix a small tin of satin oil base paint I understand we all may have our own  favorite colour but was looking to see if some come up more then others. Again thank you for all the replys.
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2013, 06:12:50 pm »
Not an expert on paint, but would have thought it would be ok over a suitable primer....
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Re: Brown superstructure paint colours
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2013, 09:51:08 pm »
I dont know Chris  never tryed it maybe one of the forums paint experts might be able to tell me as I do normally spray with halfords plastic primer first so yes mabe your right opens up a lot more colours.
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