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Question about Revell color...
Posted by Porkbits on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 12:59 AM
Hey, guys:

I'm gonna build the Revell CL-13 Sabre and the instructions note "anthracite grey" for some of the interior bits. Is there a close match for this in MM enamels? If so, would it be a dark gray of some type like Euro Gray?

I love Revell kits, but deciphering their recommended colors can be a pain. And I'm sure they're also inaccurate. But I'll leave that for another discussion. ;-)

Thanks so much.

PB
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Revell-Testors Paint chart
Posted by Aaron Skinner on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 8:52 AM

Porkbits,

Revell has a chart on their Web site that is a little hard to find but very helpful. Look here!

Cheers,

Aaron Skinner

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Posted by Porkbits on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 11:22 AM
Thanks, Aaron! That's just what I was looking for.

MM enamel equivalent seems to be RLM 66, oddly enough.

PB
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Posted by keilau on Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:01 PM

Revell No. 9 "anthracite grey" is a very dark grey that simulates flat black as seen through the canopy. Most Revell instructions used it for early jet interior.

FSM tips article tended to recommend using Dark Gull Grey (MM 1740) for the same. However, Dark Gull Grey is in fact a shade lighter than the "anthracite grey".

The simulation is scale dependent. Use lighter shade for smaller scale. Dark Gull Grey is good for 1:72. I will add a drop or two of flat black when used with larger scale. There is no set rule for how dark the scaling effect needs to be. Try different shade to get what you feel to be most natural for your taste. 

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Posted by Porkbits on Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:12 PM
Thanks for the info.

The Sabre is 1/48 scale, so would I need to actually darken Dark Gull Grey to get the right effect? Or just not lighten it, ie, use as is?

PB
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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:43 PM
Most companies Panzer Gray will work, according to the chart, if you dont have RLM66 in your paint stock...

 

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Posted by tyamada on Thursday, June 4, 2009 2:01 PM

If you need a cross reference try this site:

http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart.html#

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Posted by Porkbits on Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:52 PM
I think I have RLM 66 in a box somewhere, so I'll probably use that.

Thanks also for the chart, tyamada. That'll come in handy for future builds.

PB
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