General Jumbo Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) Hi All, I've just picked up a Revell Tornado F3 and was looking for some advice please. After trawling many BM threads, there are lots of discussions on this paint colour but I can't find what I am looking for! As I don't own an airbrush and as always, have very little time to do serious modelling sessions, I wanted to rattle can this one so... is there a decent colour match available in a rattle can? I can't believe Humbrol don't do their 167 in a rattle tin - would have thought it would be very popular! Many thanks, GJ Edited April 27, 2018 by General Jumbo Predictive text misbehaving as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Hmmm, I'm guessing there aren't any then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Hello @General Jumbo ... Im not sure but check out the Tamiya rattlecan color Haze grey. I used rattlecans for a few years before my Airbrush. I think its a close match not perfect but should be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve4428 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I used the Halfords range mate, I think it was Ford Polar Grey for the top, fuselage and Racking grey for the undersides. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I was going to suggest Halford's Ford Polar Grey - I use it a lot to represent 'VVS Grey' on many of my Soviet/Russian subjects..... I also used it on my Amodel Avanti..... It may not be 100% correct - but it looks close enough to my tired old eyes.... Ken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelshipp Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Alternatively go for the latter scheme when the F3's went medium sea grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Decals Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Or you could use these guys: http://www.proaerosols.com/product-category/standard-colours/british-standard-colour-aerosol-spray-paint/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 23 hours ago, nigelshipp said: Alternatively go for the latter scheme when the F3's went medium sea grey Thanks Nigel. I had no idea that they had! When was the change over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbird Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I agree with the other guys, Halfords polar grey is pretty close , perhaps just a touch lighter but pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve4428 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 7 hours ago, General Jumbo said: Thanks Nigel. I had no idea that they had! When was the change over? Think it was 2005 they changed over mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelshipp Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 It was certainly mid 2000's as they went through servicing, the advantage is all the stencil is the standard gr4 red with gray footprints, the roundels are the standard blue / red So if you see an airframe with red blue roundels its in medium sea grey, the only watchout is the RTP spares, which means there were aircraft in the two schemes. personally I wouldnt worry about this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 4/28/2018 at 8:51 PM, steve4428 said: I used the Halfords range mate, I think it was Ford Polar Grey for the top, fuselage and Racking grey for the undersides. Steve Just what I would go for too. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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