Brianh526 Posted July 19, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2020 Hey guys - I'm on my second try of hull color for my first build, the Smuggler. The manual says to use 50:50 Floquil Boxcar Red and Roof Brown. In looking for a flat reddish brown enamel I came across True North's Flat Royal Navy Hull Red. After looking at it for a few days, I'm thinking it's too orange. Any thoughts? The topside color is Flat Euro Dark Green. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhearl Posted July 19, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 19, 2020 Given the fact that different computers reproduce colors that can vary widely, it's impossible to tell from a photo whether or not the color you see on your hull is the same color I see on my laptop screen. So I wouldn't comment on whether or not it's "right" although it looks very orange to me. I have been using a rattle can paint for the bottoms of my Chesapeake Bay workboat model hulls for the past few years. It's Rustoleum 2X Ultra Cover "flat red primer" which has a reddish-brown color. It's only about $4 a can at Walmart, so you might give it a try on some scrap. Cheers - John mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote http://modelboatyard.com Recently Completed: Chesapeake Bay Buyboat - F.D. Crockett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted July 19, 2020 Thanks John - I'll check that paint out. I like the spray paint idea as well. Brian mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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