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Title: Looking for the right Cobra soldier blue...
Post by: martin-montreal on July 19, 2007, 10:46:11 PM

Hello,

I want to create a new Viper and paint it with the 1983 Cobra blue. I went to Wallmart with my 1983 Cobra soldier to match the paint. I bought FolkArt Acrylic paint #642 (Blue Ink) but turn out to be not enough "dark bue".

Do you, any custom maker specialists, have brand and colour name to match the vintage 1983 Cobra blue?

Also, should I paint with shinny paint or not?

Thanks to all.

Martin

Title: Re: Looking for the right Cobra soldier blue...
Post by: Redmao on July 19, 2007, 11:16:37 PM

Tamiya blue would be a close match.

Title: Re: Looking for the right Cobra soldier blue...
Post by: Raptor on July 20, 2007, 09:16:38 AM

I''ve been looking for years and sitll haven't found a great match. Most people that have nailed it, mix their own paint.

Sorry.

- R

Title: Re: Looking for the right Cobra soldier blue...
Post by: savageplay on July 20, 2007, 07:42:26 PM

i have had some pretty sweet luck with the warhammer/citadel paints

They are a bit more expensive (about $4 each)

Regal Blue matches the Neo-viper blue pretty good
(http://http://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1pbOlqNMEN77wenV4SUQtW4c8S9EnsR-ubXztrOsiKwFtpCf6En8cP1rptLaERAnnVvSbapFMpP6w)

and enchanted Blue is a good match for the blue of Scap Iron
(http://http://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1pbOlqNMEN77x9quJi_TCtWlOqK8Sy4IY4mVTS-zHt1CrEYJaUs8MibcOs6xcwSgCLxNv79JpS5Qo)

I think they are wonderfull paints to work with too
I havent' looked yet for a 'default cobra' color, just those ones

I am actually coming to montreal next week and if you'd want to check them out and compair the colors in person, that should be fine

Title: Re: Looking for the right Cobra soldier blue...
Post by: martin-montreal on July 20, 2007, 09:33:58 PM

Quote from: "Redmao"

Tamiya blue would be a close match.

Can I find Tamiya blue in Folkart or it's in another brand?

Title: Re: Looking for the right Cobra soldier blue...
Post by: Redmao on July 21, 2007, 11:37:41 AM

Tamiya is a brand.
Tour de jeux carries it and probably other hobby store.

Title: Re: Looking for the right Cobra soldier blue...
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on July 22, 2007, 03:57:45 PM

Quote from: "Redmao"

Tamiya is a brand.
Tour de jeux carries it and probably other hobby store.

I love Tamiya.  It's the only model paint I buy now.
I get mine from Le Tambourin in the Champlain Mall in Brossard, since it's only a 10 minute walk from my house.