Well, that was disappointing.
The Astrobee D build instructions call for Insignia White for the body tubes.
I had never heard of Insignia White and after a search, I found Tamiya spray cans on Ebay. I ordered one can of 100 ml, which is equivalent to a 3 oz. can.
I have used Testor's Model Master spray paint before. A three ounce can easily covered my Launch Pad Pershing and I had paint left over. That Pershing had more surface area to cover than the Astrobee D.
The Astrobee D has two 27" long tubes, 2.7" in diameter.
A single Tamiya three ounce can did not cover the two tubes even over a white undercoat!
The picture on the right shows the difference between a white nose cone and the flat Insignia White on the body tube. The insignia white has a touch more gray than a regular white paint.
I had to order two more cans to guarantee complete coverage.
Insignia white is a classic Randolph Butyrate Dope color for use on fabric covered airplanes-it's just bright white. Any bright white will work.
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
DeleteThe Insignia White isn't a generic bright white. It's got a bit of tan and gray mixed in. I'm building this one for Aerotech so I'm following the instructions and recommended colors.