Mica Blue over semi gloss black??

[mickbench]

Could you use a semi gloss black base on a car body and then apply Tamiya Mica Blue over the top? Just something I was thinking about today after I saw a car today with a blue paintjob with what looked like black in it…

Was thinking how best to replicate it for future usage, as I bet that would look cool on some cars..

Anyone ever done that before? If so did it work?

[Vric]

Yes. I did that on my Shelby



Note: The clear coat is Testor, so it has a little Yellow tint. Also, from the picture, you could think there is some paint run around the fenders, but it's just reflexion.. I think I did a "too shinny job" that time

But that give you the idea of the color. Darker than Mica Blue, but Brighter than Telephonica Blue

[mickbench]

Ah yes it does work.. That looks great, and I knew I had seen this before, BMOM..!!! There was a car in the car park today with almost the same colour.. Looks great.

I'll add this to the never ending list of little things I find out.. Superb.

What kit is that? Looks very good.. Fujimi, heard that kit was a bit naff.. If it is, superb job..

[Vric]

Originally Posted by mickbench

Ah yes it does work.. That looks great, and I knew I had seen this before, BMOM..!!! There was a car in the car park today with almost the same colour.. Looks great.

I'll add this to the never ending list of little things I find out.. Superb.

What kit is that? Looks very good.. Fujimi, heard that kit was a bit naff.. If it is, superb job..

It's the latest Revell Shelby kit.. Worth about 12$.

Fun kit for the price.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by Vric

It's the latest Revell Shelby kit.. Worth about 12$.

Fun kit for the price.

So many around here think automatically that if a Japanese co. like Fujimi made it, it must be better. Your proves the point that they are so wrong! Nice model, nice paint. The Monogram Cobras are great kits, and a lot of people have built them over the years and they all look good.

Accurate Miniatures just announced that they're doing FIA 289 and USRRC Cobra 289's sometime in the next year (they're also doing a pair of Grand Sport roadsters). Maybe they'll be able to better the Monogram 427, but they're different cars anyway...should be really nice models.

[Whumbachumba]

The only problem I had with my cobra was the drive shaft being too long by like 2mm. That's a beautiful color and will look awesome on nearly anything.

[redstang423]

that looks great! will you see the same or similar results if the base was flat black? what about gloss black?

[Vric]

I used Glossy Black.

Gloss, Semi-Gloss or flat, for a base coat it won't change anything.

Mica Blue is a bit translucent color, so if you want to darker it, any black will do the work. Black is Black...

[mickbench]

I've just had a go at this, and my results were superb. Grey primer, satin black, and then mica blue.

But, I could only apply a few mists of blue, as it went blue and dark VERY quick.

Normally I apply three mists, and two wet of Mica Blue to get the gloss up.. Sadly no gloss.. Like a flat metallic.. So, it needs clear.. But yeah it works fine, but it does need a clear to get a gloss shine, as without it the paint looks dull, but wonderful colour.. Recommend anyone to try it, as it does work.

I used standard satin black auto paint, from Halfords and it worked a treat. Now, need to find a model suitable to do this for a real..!!