Tintin 1/72 - Udet U-12 Flamingo... from scratch. FINISHED!

[ericr]

[zenrat]

That's because it's being flown by Snowy 

I am going to replace that as my new standard answer...

And it's one which makes perfect sense...

[Old Wombat]

Cool!

I know it's probably a bit late, but you can probably use it for other builds; Certain gentlemen on this site have claimed (see the Tips & Techniques boards, I think) that a pink primer works best under yellow & minimises the number of top coats required.

Haven't tried it myself, I usually go Tamiya grey primer, followed by Tamiya white primer, followed by yellow top coat (usually Tamiya ).

[NARSES2]

Cool!

I know it's probably a bit late, but you can probably use it for other builds; Certain gentlemen on this site have claimed (see the Tips & Techniques boards, I think) that a pink primer works best under yellow & minimises the number of top coats required.

It#s worked for me, but it needs to be pale pink, much more white than red when you mix it.

[strobez]

Cool!

I know it's probably a bit late, but you can probably use it for other builds; Certain gentlemen on this site have claimed (see the Tips & Techniques boards, I think) that a pink primer works best under yellow & minimises the number of top coats required.

Haven't tried it myself, I usually go Tamiya grey primer, followed by Tamiya white primer, followed by yellow top coat (usually Tamiya ).

That is an extremely helpful suggestion.  There are quite a few all-yellow builds in the Tintin project future (Tiger Moth, Ar196, SA.81, Model T, etc.) that I have started to become gunshy with.  Thanks for pointing that out!

[Scotaidh]

Dunno if this will be helpful or just annoying, but ...

I very seldom paint anything yellow other than prop tips.  And, since I mostly build "flying" models, very few of those. 

That said, I'm now building a companion to Nonobar's Royal Scots Armed Forces F-16AT - yellow spine and all, so yellow is needed.  As a primer for said yellow, I laid down a coat of Humbrol's 'Linen' - it was either that or "oak" (normally I'd have used "Cream", but I'm out).  It's doing well for me.

[NARSES2]

As a primer for said yellow, I laid down a coat of Humbrol's 'Linen' - it was either that or "oak" (normally I'd have used "Cream", but I'm out).  It's doing well for me.

Interesting. I have Humbrol Linen and Oak in stock from the old military figures/vehicles range. I shall give it a try.