New Star Wars paints
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They’re great paints mate. I got my delivery the other day and have tried them out on a couple of cheaper Bandai kits. I primed with Tamiya extra fine and they lay down super smooth. They’re pricier than Tamiya jars but will go a looong way. I followed John Simmons’ advice of thinning it 50:50 and couldn’t be happier with the results. Really glad Guy decided to manufacture this line of paints. Reefer white is a perfect base coat for loads of SW ships.
Just my take on them.
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Man, the word "cracking" in relation to paint on Bandai models gave me a cold shiver for a second! :lol
It's not some big company. It's just one guy.
Yeah it’s only Guy Cowen taking care of everything himself. There’s a google doc pinned to his FB page that you fill out to order. He does seem to ship worldwide though.
merseajohn
Active Member
Amazing paint, here's the escape pod I've recently finished using his paint pics
on my fb page:
https://facebook.com/johnsimmonsscalemodelling
on my fb page:https://facebook.com/johnsimmonsscalemodelling
Here is what you seek: http://www.microscale.com/Floquil Color Chart.pdf
The Archive X paints are absolutely amazing.
However, their paints are a bit pricey for some. Others like myself, just don't want to use enamels. To that end, I have heavily researched paint equivalents based on Archive-X's recommended colors of reproducing A New Hope's Falcon with Vallejo Model Air. I have listed the color conversions below. Now, I don't know which panels which colors go on everything. But the ones I do know, I have made a note next to them. Hope you find this info useful.
EDIT: Disclaimer: These conversions are NOT exact to the 1975 Floquil colors. They are merely a close "ball park" approximation, but still better than just eyeballing a paint rack at a hobby shop. After weathering, you are going to change the hue/lightness anyway. Even if we all started with the 1975 colors, our Falcons would all look different anyway due to our own weathering techniques. If you want the absolutely EXACT color, you need the Archive-X paints.
ANH Falcon Colors
VMA = Vallejo Model Air, VGA = Vallejo Game Air
Floquil Grime - VMA White Grey 71.119 (Slightly off White Tannish Panels?)
Floquil Reefer White - VMA White 71.001 (BASE COLOR)
Floquil Reefer Gray - VMA Cement Grey 71.045 (Majority of Dark Panels)
Floquil Concrete - VMA Concrete 71.131 (1 part) + VMA Aged White 71.132 (1 part)
Floquil Foundation - VGA 72.734 BoneWhite (needs to be lightened with white slightly)
Flowquil Reefer Yellow - VMA Gold Yellow 71.078 (Yellow Panels)
Floquil Boxcar Red - VMA Fire Red 71.084 (Red Panels)
Floquil Depot Buff - VMA Yellow Ochre 71.033 (3 parts) + VMA LIGHT BROWN 71.027 (2 parts)
Floquil SP Lettering Grey - VMA Light Gull Gray 71.121 (note: base color of AT-AT studio model)
Floquil SP Lark L.T. Grey - VMA Gray Violet 71.128
Floquil SP Lark D.K. Grey - VMA Dark Sea Grey 71.048
However, their paints are a bit pricey for some. Others like myself, just don't want to use enamels. To that end, I have heavily researched paint equivalents based on Archive-X's recommended colors of reproducing A New Hope's Falcon with Vallejo Model Air. I have listed the color conversions below. Now, I don't know which panels which colors go on everything. But the ones I do know, I have made a note next to them. Hope you find this info useful.
EDIT: Disclaimer: These conversions are NOT exact to the 1975 Floquil colors. They are merely a close "ball park" approximation, but still better than just eyeballing a paint rack at a hobby shop. After weathering, you are going to change the hue/lightness anyway. Even if we all started with the 1975 colors, our Falcons would all look different anyway due to our own weathering techniques. If you want the absolutely EXACT color, you need the Archive-X paints.
ANH Falcon Colors
VMA = Vallejo Model Air, VGA = Vallejo Game Air
Floquil Grime - VMA White Grey 71.119 (Slightly off White Tannish Panels?)
Floquil Reefer White - VMA White 71.001 (BASE COLOR)
Floquil Reefer Gray - VMA Cement Grey 71.045 (Majority of Dark Panels)
Floquil Concrete - VMA Concrete 71.131 (1 part) + VMA Aged White 71.132 (1 part)
Floquil Foundation - VGA 72.734 BoneWhite (needs to be lightened with white slightly)
Flowquil Reefer Yellow - VMA Gold Yellow 71.078 (Yellow Panels)
Floquil Boxcar Red - VMA Fire Red 71.084 (Red Panels)
Floquil Depot Buff - VMA Yellow Ochre 71.033 (3 parts) + VMA LIGHT BROWN 71.027 (2 parts)
Floquil SP Lettering Grey - VMA Light Gull Gray 71.121 (note: base color of AT-AT studio model)
Floquil SP Lark L.T. Grey - VMA Gray Violet 71.128
Floquil SP Lark D.K. Grey - VMA Dark Sea Grey 71.048
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Jaitea
Master Member
Brilliant DanielB....that is a very handy Chart
...& also on the Archive X Fb page theres another chart/order form which also lays out all the other SW Vehicles
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_kW8gchE1z0b0ZhYzhfUDRCRDg/view
J
...& also on the Archive X Fb page theres another chart/order form which also lays out all the other SW Vehicles
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_kW8gchE1z0b0ZhYzhfUDRCRDg/view
J
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Thanks. That's the chart I referenced for my paint conversions. I used this chart to do the actual conversions...
https://www.testors.com/~/media/Dig...lic-painting-guide-post-Floquil-Portrait.ashx
Jaitea
Master Member
Ohh...nice chart
BUT!!...it's worth noting that there is a possibility that some of these conversion charts could be off,...Floquil / Testors changed the hues over the years,....this conversion chart wouldn't be matched to the vintage paint that ILM used back in the day,....the name on the product is the same, but the colours are dramatically different
Guy Cowan's Archive X (the name 'Archive' for a reason),....is matched to the 70's stuff
J
I have amended my original post to note that.
kamandi
Sr Member
I'm interested in these but the Floquils from 1975 were lacquer based and the Archive-X is Enamel. I have avoided enamel (in favor of lacquer base coats, acrylic and/or oil painting and weathering) for several reasons - 1) they fill in detail 2) dry slower 3) if you screw up your options are limited 4) harder on airbrushes.
Someone talk me through this because I'm interested in accurate colors, less excited about the enamel part.
Someone talk me through this because I'm interested in accurate colors, less excited about the enamel part.
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