Pontiac Engine Blue?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Hi all,

Anyone able to tell me the nearest Tamiya equivalant to Testors 2728 Pontiac Blue?

Adrian

[flyjoe180]

I had a look Adrian and there are no exact matches. But I did find this link which discusses the various colours. Pontiac and AMC Engine colors - General - Model Cars Magazine Forum

It seems Pontiac engines from 1959-65 were a 'sky blue' colour, and post that they were sometimes a 'metallic blue with green tinge', aka 'Alamosa Aqua'. Unsure if that Testors colour is metallic, but I can't find anything to say it is. It was suggested that the nearest Tamiya paint is a spray called 'coral blue'. That equates to TS41.

Hope this helps you.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Thanks Joe, I've had a look and it seems a little too blue for my use, I'm working on the Moebius Colonial Viper MKII and it says the main hull is Pontiac engine blue, I think the Tamiya XF23 may work if I mix in a little grey to tone it down

Adrian

[Guest]

Thanks Joe, I've had a look and it seems a little too blue for my use, I'm working on the Moebius Colonial Viper MKII and it says the main hull is Pontiac engine blue, I think the Tamiya XF23 may work if I mix in a little grey to tone it downAdrian

Hi ade you working on the mk VII viper, this will be my next build as well. I have been looking at revell aqua 374 which isn't all that far away from Pontiac blue. Try the colour charts together and see what you think.

scott

[john i am]

I have found that comparing colour charts from different manufacturers especially Tamilya and Vallejo that although colours can look the same in many cases are worlds apart :-(

[Guest]

I have found that comparing colour charts from different manufacturers especially Tamilya and Vallejo that although colours can look the same in many cases are worlds apart :-(

very true indeed, the photos on line of the mk VII viper are a very blue gray colour, so i have printed the colour chart out which includes pontiac blue and have used a small brush and all the blue gray paints i have, i have painted small stripes of the closest colours that i have next to the chart. Now i know that usually does not mean much but revell aqua 374 seems to be the closest to pontiac blue, it seems to be the closest in tone anyway.

scott

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I've picked up a Vallejo Model Colour Pale Blue, its dosent look too bad, once I start my build I can see how it looks.

Adrian

[Guest]

I've picked up a Vallejo Model Colour Pale Blue, its dosent look too bad, once I start my build I can see how it looks.Adrian

let me know how it looks possible a photo or 2 as i will be doing mine next.

scott

[Guest]

Hi again Ade I have made a start on my mkVII viper and completely by accident I dropped tamiya xf 20 and x14 sky blue and the colour comes the closest to Pontiac blue without buying Pontiac blue, I know you had said that you use mainly tamiya paint as do I so this was a very happy accident

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Thanks for that, I've been delayed starting mine trying to get club group builds and commission builds done but hope to start it soon.

Adrian