General Lee color?

[crowe-t]

I've seen a few different orange colors used for General Lee builds.

What's considered to be the closest color/paint to use?

Edited August 13, 2011 by crowe-t

[MoparWoman Jamie]

Look on page 2 in the general area here for a thread "Calling all General Lee Fans - revised" . You should find your info there that you seek. EV2 is the correct color that was used on the GA cars. It also depends what color primer you got with as well before adding the orange. The primer can change the orange color big time.

[Dragline]

Orange-ish.

Bob

[crowe-t]

Thanks Jim for the info!

I think I should have asked about a hobby paint/color to use.

Does anyone have suggestions?

[disabled modeler]

I thought it was Competition Orange????

[MoparWoman Jamie]

I thought it was Competition Orange????

There is now really afew colors in the hobby world that will work for the General Lee paint color. There is Hemi Orange (Two part stage), Competition Orange, and Racing Orange (if I recall that is the name of the paint).

[Longbox55]

If you're replicating one from the original show, the correct color is GM code 70 Flame Red, a '75 Corvette color, Lee 1, 2, and 3 were this color. The Georgia cars after Lee 3 were Hemi Orange, but after production moved to California, they went back to Flame Red. Lee 1 had the Flame Red aplied directly over the factory T3 Light Bronze Metallic, later cars used a basecoat to prevent the blochiness and to get a consistant color.

Edited August 13, 2011 by Longbox55

[crowe-t]

I was looking at the Testors spray lacquers. Testors Model Master Hemi Orange is a metallic paint but the color(in pictures) looks good. Testors Competition Orange is enamel. Though I'd rather use lacquer.

Maybe I'll just go with the Testors Hemi Orange. I'm just not sure how noticeable the metallic is?!

[Danno]

Or, you could just paint it purple and insist there actually was a purple one slightly visible in the background of a scene in episode #whatever, and besides, everybody should get over it, because you're just building it for yourself and you don't care if it's right or wrong because you're still building the most accurate GL replica ever ...

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[crowe-t]

Danno, I don't know how accurate I'll be building it. I just want it to look nicer then my old MPC kit.

[pack rat]

The built-up pictured on the top of the Round2 1/16 GL box, and the 1/25 built-up on the website were painted Testors Model Master "Huggar" Orange lacquer over Tamiya white primer.

I did alot of research when building the 1/25 version. Apparently they used several shades of orange through the show's run, including Hugger Orange which I felt had the "right" look .

[crowe-t]

The built-up pictured on the top of the Round2 1/16 GL box, and the 1/25 built-up on the website were painted Testors Model Master "Huggar" Orange lacquer over Tamiya white primer.

I did alot of research when building the 1/25 version. Apparently they used several shades of orange through the show's run, including Hugger Orange which I felt had the "right" look .

That's funny, I just e-mailed Round 2 last night asking what color was used on the 1/25 General Lee that's shown on the site.

BTW, is Hugger Orange a metallic paint?

I'm still on the fence using Hemi Orange since it's metallic.

[pack rat]

Hugger Orange is non-metallic.

I briefly considered Hemi Orange but just didn't think it looked right compared to any General Lee photos.

[crowe-t]

Mike, Did you use Hugger Orange on a General Lee yet?

For some reason I'm thinking Hugger Orange might look too Orange.

[pack rat]

Yes, I did...on the Round2 built-ups.

Sorry, I didn't really explain on my original post...I've done a bunch of box-art and display kits for them including the two General Lees.

[crowe-t]

Yes, I did...on the Round2 built-ups.

Sorry, I didn't really explain on my original post...I've done a bunch of box-art and display kits for them including the two General Lees.

Oh, you built those! Nice work.

Thanks for the info and PM sent.

[Drake69]

I just completed one in Pactra Competition Orange Lacquer. Looks good!

[crowe-t]

I just completed one in Pactra Competition Orange Lacquer. Looks good!

I've been following your build thread! Beautiful job.

[Drake69]

I've been following your build thread! Beautiful job.

Thanks! Actually, it's not "complete" just yet. Still waiting on a pushbar, CD antenna, and a surprise!

[Green Duster]

I've just used Testors Comp. orange. Looks close

[charlie8575]

Orange you a smart guy, Mike?

Charlie Larkin

[Rick Schmidt]

Mike that is not the correct shade of orange.... Anyone who is knowledgeable in General Less will see that and tell you so !! Me on the other hand I think that looks close enough.

[Danno]

I stink it was great!

[Chuck Most]

Mike that is not the correct shade of orange.... Anyone who is knowledgeable in General Less will see that and tell you so !! Me on the other hand I think that looks close enough.

Check the color settings on your monitor before you make such a bold claim, Mr. Man!

[Chuck Most]

Where'd you get a color monitor? I always thought the General Lee was Grey....

I moved out of Kansas, found myself in Oz... boom, here we are, color montior!