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Tomick Hope all is well with you. See you have started to gold paint some of the parts and was wondering please if you would mind sharing your preferred choice of gold paint. Kind regards Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Good thanks 
I used Tamiya TS-21 gold and XF-1 matt black for the inner window lining and face panels
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Mr T Many thanks for the information - very much appreciated. Always found the ThecTamiya matt black exactly that on my plastic kits. Been finding the admiralty paints dull black is still rather "shiny" Kind regards Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Some modellers use talc to dull down the admiralty black
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hi I was once told to get realy good gold colour is to under coat in yellow can you tell me have you heard of this thanks benny.
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Hi Benny For Gold, what I generaly do is undercoat the metal with your usual grey undercoat then a coat of bright red and after coat with Gold paint. Hope this helps Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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And then some gold leaf on top!
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You can dull down the black paint after with a coat of Matt varnish and this will also help hide any brush marks. As for gold it depends on how bright you want it. I do first coat white if I want a subtle gold, I have also used yellow but for a vibrant gold I have in the past used chrome, silver or aluminium. Best thing is to try some combinations and see what finish you like best. J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Thanks everyone for all the input to this question -much appreciated. Kind regards Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Isn't the TS-21 spray paint?
I would have thought that would be pretty tricky to use on such intricate parts.
Is there an equivalent in pot form?
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Yes it is and kay to use., they do a pot gold leaf (X12) but its not as good a finish.
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Sorry, I'm a total noob on this as you are well aware.
With the smaller parts (window castings), is it just a case of spraying the whole thing with primer, then gold and then handpainting the black infills after?
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Correct, or you can brush paint if you feel more comfortable with this route.
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the best matt black I have found is tamiyas xf 69 they call it nato black but it is a flat colour
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