How would you mix this???

Jakko

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You could try the method I used for my recent F-16: spray the metallic orange areas with a metal paint, then add clear orange over the top of it. OK, mine turned out too dark, but doing a few test pieces should probably show you how far to thin the paint to get the shade you need.
 

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It's such a pale shade of metallic orange, that I thought it was white! Mixing is the only way I can can see of giving a consistent finish, overlaying transparent paint on such a large area would be tricky...........
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Maybe a visit to a car paint rattle can place could turn out a colour that can be used 'out the can'?
 

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overlaying transparent paint on such a large area would be tricky...........
I found that to be fairly easy, surprisingly so even, once I realised that it needed a thicker coat than I had originally used. Of course, that also makes it darker, and as you say it needs to be a very light shade in your case. The Revell mix is probably your best bet, unless you want to experiment with paints until you get something that looks right.
 
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