Humbrol or Testors - Colors for Helmet & Ab Buttons

[DAZZ]

...yeah, that's pretty much the question:

 

What colors for both Humbrol & Testors paints are used for helmet & ab buttons.

I want to be "spot on". I've seen references to both gloss & satin/matte black for vocoder & chin.

Same goes for the frown. Ears? which gray , Black outline - glossy, or satin. You see where I'm going with this...

 

Thanks,

 

Darren

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Here ya go:

 

 

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Also this may help you to for matching up the ab button colors. If you look at them the blue has a little more greenish tint to it than the testor/Humbrol.

 

Pic of Luke's TK from the Bulray archives:

 

[DAZZ]

_{I'm going for ESB Centurion.}

_{Is the frown & chin gloss black?}

_{Colors on the ab the same as ANH?}

 

_Thanks!

 

_Darren

Edited March 8, 2012 by DAZZ

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

_{I'm going for ESB Centurion.}

_{Is the frown & chin gloss black?}

_{Colors on the ab the same as ANH?}

 

_Thanks!

 

_Darren

 

Glossy, or satin it does not matter for Centurion. As long as you use the correct colors in the proper details (blue, black, grey).

 

If you are wanting to be "screen accurate" for ESB:

 

Satin for the black Frown/Chin

 

The ab color details are the same for ANH and ESB.

[DAZZ]

Awesome!

Thanks, Tom. Do you happen to have the model #'s for satin black - Humbrol or Testors

I want to be done with this helmet, moving on to armor

 

Darren

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

I believe HUMBROL MODEL PAINT 85 COAL BLACK 14ml SATIN Enamel

 

 

For Testors/Model Masters #2740

[DAZZ]

Thanks, again!

[DAZZ]

Does anyone have any paint left over that I could buy or borrow?

 

It seems like a waste for me, as I'm only going to use a little for the chin, frown, ears & ab buttons.

It would really help out!

 

I'm having to get alot of new stuff for this build, and money is tight (I know it's probably tight for most of us!).

 

Can anyone hook a brother up?

 

For the Empire,

Darren

[kevster[TK]]

Paint is pretty cheap. It shouldn't be any more than 10 bucks total for all 3. I got the black and gray testors for 1.39 each and the model master blue for 3.29 at hobby lobby. It will be good to have the paint too in case it gets knocked around and paint chips off.

[DAZZ]

Paint is pretty cheap. It shouldn't be any more than 10 bucks total for all 3. I got the black and gray testors for 1.39 each and the model master blue for 3.29 at hobby lobby. It will be good to have the paint too in case it gets knocked around and paint chips off.

I didn't really think about that. ..Thanks!

I'll look up Hobby Lobby & see what's up.

 

Darren

[NICEnEVILmike]

I had a hell of a time trying to find the Testor equivalent colors at my local hobby and crafts stores, especially the blue.  I ended up just ordering the paint directly from Humbrol.  It cost a little over $12 including shipping.  

[ComradeDave[TK]]

Crap... I bought the gloss black... I am going for ESB Centurion too is it a huge deal? Personally I guess being completely screen accurate isn't a life and death situation.

[Professor Why]

Excuse my lack of knowledge but what is the difference between the Traditional and the Revised? I understand the color difference but is one more screen accurate? (I would assume the Revised).

[Ripper_L[Admin]]

Excuse my lack of knowledge but what is the difference between the Traditional and the Revised? I understand the color difference but is one more screen accurate? (I would assume the Revised).

I think it's just personal preferences. Most people use French Blue now.

[ComradeDave[TK]]

For ESB is the chin gloss and frown satin black?

[Ripper_L[Admin]]

Read post #5

[TKZombie[TK]]

I prefer Testors over Humbrol the Humbrol paint is too thin.