Bob Perovich’s C-57D Paint Scheme part 1

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Bob Perovich has put together this preliminary paint scheme for those who want to get started building the model. Bob promises a full article down the line..  download a PDF version of this list

The interior set of the C-57D appears to have been painted in neutral gray tones. Colors were produced by side lighting with colored filters. These paints were chosen to recapture the look and feel of Forbidden Planet.

Each deck in this model kit has been molded together with the walls and bulkheads. The decks are bowl shaped, with partitions. This makes spray painting a difficult task, so it is recommended to hand paint the interior cabin with Model Master Acrylic paints. Use a flat, square brush. [Floquil 3/8 inch Silver Fox works well] Thin the paint to airbrush density, or a little thinner, using an eyedropper. [Ethyl rubbing alcohol will do]. It takes about 4 light coats.For a smoother finish, Clear Flat Acryl can be airbrushed as a final coat.

A paint list is included at the end.

 

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#1 Upper Deck

  • Underside- Camouflage Gray Acryl 36622
  • Ceiling Stasis Units- outside shell- Silver Acryl 4678
  • inner coil-Gold Acryl 4671 or Copper
  • center hubs-Chrome Silver 2734
  • Floor- Leather Acryl 4674 Brown
  • Outside Walls- Radome Tan Acryl FS33613

 

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Inside:  Circular wall behind console

  • 12 o’clock-Rot RLM 23 Acryl Red + Clear Flat Acryl 12015
  • 8 o’clock circular wall-Rot + Clear Flat
  • 4 o’clock circular wall by symmetry-Rot + Clear Flat
  • End walls adjacent to 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock-Camouflage Gray Acryl
  • 6 o’clock circular wall by symmetry-Radome Tan
  • Jagged Walls-Radome Tan

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#2, 3  Ceiling Upper:

  • Surface-Camouflage Gray
  • Underside-Radome Tan

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#4 Instrument Station

  • Flat Neutral Gray
  • Lower Panels 3- Silver Acryl + Clear Flat
  • Upper Boxes 4-Flat Gunship Gray
  • Circular Screens 4- Light Gray Acryl 36495

#5 Chairs

  • Silver Acryl-finish with Clear Flat Acryl
  • Trim for Astrogator chairs 2 and upper level console chairs 4-Red stripe on back of chairs

#6, 7, 8 Rails

  • Dark Tan Acryl FS30219

#9, 10 Instrument Station

  • Dark Gray Acryl Panel-Silver Acryl + Clear Flat

On to part 2