I actually found a very cheap alternative to Tamiya Insignia White... it comes in a 32oz spray can and only goes for $3.95 a bottle. You only need 1 bottle for the entire ship! It's Krylon Maxx Ivory #8980... I tested several colors and here's my results:
These are the colors I tested
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I painted each color on a color chip card and allowed it to dry and then compared the colors on the unpainted hull. Here's what I found:
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So it looks like Ivory is the winner! I painted the top turret completely and then placed it against the unpainted bottom hull.
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Looks like a very good match. I did a little light weathering on it and then took it outside in the sunlight. I think that this will do quite nicely.
![](https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12928242_10154830186517627_636337466087122825_n.jpg?oh=126ba6ca491291fdee8d4a28184e5e45&oe=57786242)
Oh yeah baby... that's the sweet stuff. So I'm going with the Krylon Ivory and the sweetest thing about it is that it's a very common brand that can be found just about anywhere and one can should be cover not only this whole thing, but half another one! I did a little preshading on my lower hull and then painted over it. It looks really nice so far!
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Hope this helps those who are having such trouble finding any of the Insignia White. This stuff looks like it's a pretty good substitute!