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Penthur: Fergie beat me to it in suggesting Minwax stains, which would be my choice in ready to use stains. Picking the appropriate color is largely a matter of YOUR PREFERENCE. If it looks right to you it is right. Your local builders supply will have color cards you can have as a reference. Remember that what you see on the chip will look considerably darker on an entire structure. I suggest you thin the ready made product 3 or 4 parts thinner to one part color to avoid having too dark an initial result. You can always add applications but it is very difficult to subtract. You can also make your own stains from artist tube color and either alcohol or turpentine used as thinner. This is one area of modeling where individual preference is entirely acceptable. Virtually all experienced modelers have their own way of achieving the results they prefer. Good Luck and have fun Randy
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