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Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 24 Mar 2009 12:42
by LDR
Right, i needed some extra parts to replace broken bits on my af WHALE. I bought some parts from the US, as they seem to have stacks of the stuff.
Some great parts arrived today...BUT the green is a lot darker than the WHALE i've got! The US version must have used a different green to the UK version.
This is going to make finding replacement parts a right pain in the ass.....hmmmm what to do now?
Any suggestions?
lewis
Re: Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 24 Mar 2009 12:56
by The Baron
Erk... My only suggestion is to customise it. Maybe offer up the parts as swaps to any UK customisers who plan to paint theirs?
I wasn't aware of any colour variation though. Is it possible yours is faded by sunlight? Is it the same shade on the interior?
Re: Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 24 Mar 2009 13:11
by Lady Jaye
This is definately not due to discolouration.
Re: Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 24 Mar 2009 13:18
by tintinlostsnowy
LDR ,
Can you do a list of the parts you need?
I have some whale parts somewhere but I may or may not need them I will know later in the week.
I have boxes full of spare parts.
Re: Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 24 Mar 2009 19:13
by LDR
Hey guys, yes definately not discolouration. My AF WHALE is all the same green, the US parts are alot darker.
Tintin, thats great! Heres what i need:
Gear box
1x side missile box holder.
1x horizontal back vane.
4x upright vanes, none broken ones.
Front lower trap door.
I've already got a gearbox coming from the US, but i should imagine now that its going to be the wrong colour!
Let me know what you have, and how much you want!
Thanks
lewis
Re: Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 24 Mar 2009 19:21
by Shadow_Contact
Could you post some pics of your parts near your Whale? You may have actually got some of the Mail-In Whale parts as the Mail in was a slightly Darker and more Green than a retail Whale.
Re: Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 24 Mar 2009 19:36
by LDR
Re: Bugger! - Damn Colour Variations
Posted: 25 Mar 2009 13:04
by LDR
More bits arrived from the US today, two gear boxes. Both are the darker green. This is going to be a hard task!
lewis