Reddit reviews Tamiya America, Inc Acrylic X27 Gloss, Clear Red, TAM81027
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Ages: 8+Tamiya P/N: 81027
Just dabbled in this myself.
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Used Tamiya clear red to replicate Scotty paint after some research.
https://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-X27-Gloss-Clear-Red/dp/B00TT856HG
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If you are only doing letter paint fill enamel paint may prove slightly tougher
The hull colors are the Warcolours Warm Grays.
The metallics are Metallic Black and Metallic Sand (also from Warcolours) and Leadbelcher.
The lenses are a base of silver with coats of either Tamiya Clear Red or Tamiya Clear Yellow.
If you want some better looking fresh blood spatters I'll let you in on a secret:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TT856HG
That stuff is THE shit.
This stuff: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TT856HG/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_W2uPAb9TB5ZX2
Its actually a translucent red acrylic paint. You can get pretty much any color you want. Put two coats of it on the backside of the "glass".
https://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-X27-Gloss-Clear-Red/dp/B00TT856HG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510068044&sr=8-3&keywords=tamiya+clear+red&dpID=51%252BjaWDTQ-L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
this?
They look awesome. But I think I know whats missing. The reds are just orange. Get some Tamiya X27 Gloss Red. It makes very vivid blood effects. I think adding that in places would really bump up the contrast.
https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Acrylic-Gloss-Clear-TAM81027/dp/B00TT856HG