PaulR Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi all, am currently building an awful lot of RAF fast jets, so Barley (or light camouflage grey) grey is featuring alot. However, am still struggling to find an out of the tin barley grey that matches my mind's eye, if you know what I mean. The closest I have ever had was a tin of enamel Humbrol Barley grey (167), but subsequent tins were darker. I've looked at Xtracrylix Barley grey - way too dark, in common with alot of Xtracrylix colours - Vallejo Barley grey, which sprays beautifully but seems to be a little too blue, and Tamiya x-19 which I like but may be too light. In any case, what is the considered opinion of Britmodellers out there? What is the preferred acrylic option? Would be grateful for any comments. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedfellows Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Mr color H334 barley grey is grand! Looks great on my F3, a nice scale colour in my eyes! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi Adam, cheers for the response. Could you tell me where to source Mr Colour in the UK? Also, when you say scale colour, do you mean that it is slightly lighter than the 'raw' colour? Many thanks! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedfellows Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Model Design Construction are the UK stockists, they are at many shows around the UK, or you can mail order i believe? Better range of colours than Tamiya too! Indeed it is lighter than the raw, which is bang on the money in my humble opinion! You wouldn't paint a plane using the same paint as the real thing as it would look sooo wrong! Happy to help Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hi all,am currently building an awful lot of RAF fast jets, so Barley (or light camouflage grey) grey is featuring alot. However, am still struggling to find an out of the tin barley grey that matches my mind's eye, if you know what I mean. The closest I have ever had was a tin of enamel Humbrol Barley grey (167), but subsequent tins were darker. I've looked at Xtracrylix Barley grey - way too dark, in common with alot of Xtracrylix colours - Vallejo Barley grey, which sprays beautifully but seems to be a little too blue, and Tamiya x-19 which I like but may be too light. In any case, what is the considered opinion of Britmodellers out there? What is the preferred acrylic option? Would be grateful for any comments. Regards, Paul Hi PaulR Not a fast pointy one but a C-130 painted in Humbrol 167 Satin RAF Barley Grey, then finished with a coat of Humbrol matt varnish. Photographed outside in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hi all,am currently building an awful lot of RAF fast jets, so Barley (or light camouflage grey) grey is featuring alot. However, am still struggling to find an out of the tin barley grey that matches my mind's eye, if you know what I mean. The closest I have ever had was a tin of enamel Humbrol Barley grey (167), but subsequent tins were darker. I've looked at Xtracrylix Barley grey - way too dark, in common with alot of Xtracrylix colours - Vallejo Barley grey, which sprays beautifully but seems to be a little too blue, and Tamiya x-19 which I like but may be too light. In any case, what is the considered opinion of Britmodellers out there? What is the preferred acrylic option? Would be grateful for any comments. Regards, Paul Barley grey was renamed Camoflage grey when it was included in British Standards (BS 381c No 626) Try Xtracolour or Xtracrilyx. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobski Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I use Xtracrylix Camouflage Grey on my Typhoons and it is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi all, I've looked at Xtracrylix Barley grey - way too dark, in common with alot of Xtracrylix colours - Would be grateful for any comments. Regards, Paul Xtracylic's Barley/Camo Grey is okay.....their Medium Sea Grey IS too dark though!! I've used it on this (still unfinished!!) FGR2 If you're not convinced, trey Humbrol's new Acrylic's. I'll be experimenting with those soon, but initial inspection has me thinking there'snot an awful lot of difference between their MSG and Barley Greys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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