Feltman Langer
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Cheers, great stuff indeed! It's interesting you mention Subaru, I was following a Legacy last week and thought that it's silver colour could work.
Star Trek Boomerang Phaser "Starfleet Silver"
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AnubisGuard
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For what it's worth, if I had to pick one of the other options, I'd go with the Toyota color. It's bang on in value, and only a tiny bit too pink. But the cans of 7173 sometimes had a slight purple tinge, so I feel like that's not too far off.
Feltman Langer
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Quick question, do I finish off with a satin clear coat over the silver afterwards? Cant find a definitive on that one.
AnubisGuard
Master Member
I think the props for the show were left without a clear coat. At least based on photos I've seen. HMS Mike – any input?
Feltman Langer
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Thank you Mike, good to know, AND you've saved me some $$
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AnubisGuard
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This version of GM15 aka GM15U aka WA914K, looks promising. No idea if it's from before '98 but the color chip is a warm medium gray, so it's on the right track.
Medium Gray Metallic 15/15U/WA914K for GM
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I just ordered a can and will report back on how it compares once I get it.
The can came in today and it's not even close. More of a graphite color than the pewter of 7173. So not a good substitute.
Feltman Langer
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Good to know, sounds like it's cracked (or d**mned close) with the 15W you matched.
Feltman Langer
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Good to know, many thanks
Feltman Langer
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I ordered the W15 Silver Sand Gray which I received earlier this week. I have tested on a matt black base and it does look good. As usual the weather bogs decided that as soon as a sample was ready to photograph, sun disappears and it starts raining Supposed to be better tomorrow and I will try to get sun/ shade pix for worthy opinions from the starfleet silver masters here...
Supposed to be better tomorrow and I will try to get sun/ shade pix for worthy opinions from the starfleet silver masters here...
Feltman Langer
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Pix as promised...
2 coats matt black, 2 coats GM15W topped with 2 coats semi gloss.
Meridian sunlight
Shaded outdoors:
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2 coats matt black, 2 coats GM15W topped with 2 coats semi gloss.
Meridian sunlight
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AnubisGuard
Master Member
That looks pretty darn good!
Feltman Langer
Member
And the (almost) finished result, not bad for my first effort- (yes my sanding could have been a bit better)
I'd like to thank AnubisGuard, MustangGTR1 and HMS Mike for all their help and input to this little project of mine...
I'd like to thank AnubisGuard, MustangGTR1 and HMS Mike for all their help and input to this little project of mine...
MustangGTR1
Sr Member
It looks good.. And you are more then welcome..
Feltman Langer
Member
Well thank you for helping
Great thread and really nice to see your build coming together!
I've also been building a Boomerang phaser recently (Stapleton kit) and ended up using #140 Vauxhall/Opel Smoke Gray Metallic by Dupli-Color.
It might run slightly cooler in tone, but it still has an nice amount of 'gold' to balance it out. Can recommend it.
(shot indoors with natural light, no clear coat)
I've also been building a Boomerang phaser recently (Stapleton kit) and ended up using #140 Vauxhall/Opel Smoke Gray Metallic by Dupli-Color.
It might run slightly cooler in tone, but it still has an nice amount of 'gold' to balance it out. Can recommend it.
(shot indoors with natural light, no clear coat)
Tripper
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Ok I think this is my new favorite. I took the WA8311 code to the local paint shop and got a small amount to test. I took this swatch outside and compared it against my screen-used boomerang and a PADD painted in an older formula that's also really close:
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Feltman Langer
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Yes- I'm pretty happy with it so far
Unfortunately a wet and windy Winter has just started here so no more painting for a few months 
