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HOW TO: MIX CUSTOM COLORS

ILLUSTRATION BY FX MODELSPHOTOS BY GERRY YARRISH & DAVID HART MODELING MAGIC TO IMPROVE YOUR STATIC SCORE Here is a classic shot from a warbird event. Three Skyraiders ready to fly, but which is the correct shade of gray? It all boils down to matching your color documentation. Mixing custom colors for scale airplanes can be a little tricky, and the difference between accurate and “pretty close” can be the difference between winning and not...
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