747 TWA

[71roadrunner426]

I'm doing a Revell 1/144 747 in the old TWA colors. I just got my decals from Fling Colors and it calls for Corrogard color, what paint should I use for this color? I'm also going to use Haze Gray for Boeing Aircraft Gray, am I in the ballpark with this shade for the Gray. Thanks, Rob

Edited December 30, 2014 by 71roadrunner426

[john53]

I think it use to be Canadian Voo Doo gray for Boeing gray---16515? I use

flat aluminum for coruguard. HTH---John

I just read Mr Color 338 is a good replacement for Voo Doo gray.Give it a look.:)

Edited December 30, 2014 by john53

[Trojan Thunder]

Rob,

Corogard changes shade depending on the lighting and age of the paint.

I have used Tamiya Metalic grey for it in the past, there are corogard decals around as well.

I suppose you use what you think looks right to you. Perhaps check out a few pictures on the net to see how much it changes.

Testors do a Voodoo Grey (John is correct, it is FS16515 and equivalent to BAC707 Boeing Grey) and Xtracolor do Boeing Grey in their range. Humbrol 147 is another match.

[john53]

Check here for coruguard, TT is right, some decal companies make coruguard decals---John

http://www.airlinercafe.com/page.php?id=186

[David Hingtgen]

Haze grey is too dark and too cool. You want a VERY pale grey, slightly warm.

Coroguard? Lots of options. Most any mix of metallic+grey will be "in the ballpark". For an early 747, I'd go quite warm. Like steel or even bronze mixed with silver and grey.

Pure metallic or pure grey is too extreme for coroguard.

Edited January 14, 2015 by David Hingtgen

[Jennings]

The actual paint sample of BAC 707 Gray that I had was in no way "warm". It's pretty much the definition of neutral gray.