Sci-Fi White

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kiwigav
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Sci-Fi White

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Just a quick question..

what is everyones goto for space craft base colours, particularly Star Wars off whites :scratch::
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When it comes to sci-fi base colours I tend to go with a matt white cut with just a small splash of black, sprayed over a black primer. I find any off the shelf grey is too dark (and too blue) and trying to lighten a grey takes too much white to have any kind of effect. Check out Coen's Millennium Falcon build - best white base colour I've seen.

Star Wars kits cry out to be dirtied up (especially the rebels) so having a really white base helps with contrast and avoids the final result looking too dark.
Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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