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[Moscue26]

The Billings Boat model came with a paint pallet however at the time (1976) there probably wasn't the variety of choices that we have today. The pallet looks like a water paint???

What type of paint should I use on a wood model---this would apply to any of the wooden tall ship models I presume. There is a brand of paint called Testor and it is available both in Enamel and Acyrl. What would the community suggest

Thanks, Mike

[essex2visuvesi]

Enamels give a more durable finish, however acrylics are easier to work with.


Somewhere I have a paint conversion chart, that gives the equivalents for all the BB colours

[Moscue26]

If you find that chart I would be most appreciative.
The Billings Boat instructions call for #5 Brown, #15 Gold, #1 White and #11 Black and refer to their "painting box". I have kept the model in good condition all these years including the brass fittings kit but I can't find where Billings provided the paint in the original kit

Thanks for taking the time to reply,
Cheers, Mike

[hmsantrim]

Hi Mike.
 Humbrol colours.

 http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/billing_boats_cutty_sark.html
 
 also  http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/admiralty_paint_sets.html#aAPS9104W
 
Frank.

[hmsantrim]

Hi Mike.
 build log with painting
 Frank
 
 http://www.ptrob.com/This___That/The_Shipyard/Cutty_Sark/cutty_sark.html

[essex2visuvesi]

http://www.billingboats.com/instructions/Modeling%20Hints%20EN.pdf


The last page has a paint chart. BB paints are made by Testors.
I cant find the chart but there this site might help:-
http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101e.htm#


this one has the ability upload an image and then pic the colours from the picture :)
http://scalemodeldb.com/paint

[Moscue26]

This is great help people!. I have access to TESTORS paints so I will take the BB pallet with me and I am sure I can match what I need

Thank you,

Mike