Correct white for Thunderbird F-16

[Mister300]

What is correct shade of white for base coat ?  Insignia white as stated in the two Bob Decal  set or gloss white?  

Am I obsessing here but the called out ins white has a gray tint to it.  Here is my photo I took in Houston.

Edited December 7, 2019 by Mister300

[ghodges]

I like Model Master Gloss White for a bright white. I thin it with lacquer thinner and it sprays great and dries hard in 48hrs.

 

Gil

[nmertes]

I'm with Gil as far as the best shade of white.  I would recommend laying down a couple light coats of flat white as a primer to prevent any color bleed through.

[dmorrissette]

One alternative is Tamiya - either the acrylic thinned with lacquer thinner or their lacquer decanted from the spray can. Both give a nice white and dry in a few hours and rock hard in half a day or less

 

Dave

[Ralph Nardone]

When I need an overall white, I simply use Tamiya's "Superfine White" spray primer directly from the can.  A few light coats, let 'em dry, then gloss/decal as usual.

You can decant it and airbrush it if you wish, I don't like creating more work for myself--the paint sprays just fine from the can.

Cheers!

Ralph

[PeteJ]

Tamiya white primer with automotive two part clear coat over it.  Decaled and then another coat of clear over the decals.  Chrome done with Alsa easy chrome. 

[dmorrissette]

Sweet

[Mark Deliduka]

Yeah, Tamiya white primer is what a friend of mine uses on his 1/144 scale airliners. It always looks so white and smooth!