Thanks for the compliment Pantherman. That means something coming from someone who has done this tiny painting himself.

Anyway, today I took some time off from the figures to mix up my paint for the exterior hull...

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The Galileo 7 - WIP 048 by Steve J, on Flickr

Upper hull grey:

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The Galileo 7 - WIP 049 by Steve J, on Flickr

Lower hull grey:

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The Galileo 7 - WIP 050 by Steve J, on Flickr

My mixes next to their corresponding Kelly Moore paint chips:

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The Galileo 7 - WIP 051 by Steve J, on Flickr

My custom mixes for the upper and lower shuttle exterior side by side. Pretty close to the recommended colors I think:

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The Galileo 7 - WIP 052 by Steve J, on Flickr

I used a mix of True North enamel paints and a small bottle of Testors Flat Tan.

Should have enough to paint the exterior with a minimum of waste as enamels are precious to me.

Next up... mixing up interior colors.