F4DPhantomII Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) I meant 36170.Is it darker or lighter than 36118 Gunship Gray.Is 36170 used on all F-35 Variants F-35 A,B,C? Edited January 3, 2015 by F4DPhantomII Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 For the F-35, FS36076 is advised to be the closest in available colors. The "correct" formal color code is supposedly FS36170, however no supplier have yet released this. FS36118 is nowhere near those, as this color is too "blue" compared to the "engine gray" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_baphomet_00 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Don´t know for sure if this is what are you asking for.... but compare yourself the shades of these grays. My link for 36170 online My link for 36118 online Compare: Regards.- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 For the F-35, FS36076 is advised to be the closest in available colors. The "correct" formal color code is supposedly FS36170, however no supplier have yet released this. FS36118 is nowhere near those, as this color is too "blue" compared to the "engine gray" Who offers 36076? That is pretty close to 36081 Euro 1 gray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Model Master and Valejo; https://store.spruebrothers.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=FS36076&Submit=Search Edited January 3, 2015 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Model Master and Valejo; https://store.spruebrothers.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=FS36076&Submit=Search Thanks I did not know Model Master had it in a bottle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Although it's hard to tell from a laptop screen, 36134 appears to be a pretty decent match too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 FS36134 indeed looks pretty close. I was not able to compare them side by side since they are on the same page of the fan deck. Note that the German standard color RAL 7039 (Quarzgrau) is also a pretty good match to FS36170, too. I compared the colors using the latest FS 595c and RAL K7 fan decks, and the difference is barely perceptible to my eye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The question is then what supplier provides this in sensible paint jar sizes? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Zero Paints in the UK can mix RAL colors and they're reasonably priced. I'd guess Scale Finishes in the US can do the same so might be worth a try? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mig23 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I've had two attempts to try and match this paint both using mixes of Xtracolor enamels and Humbrol metalcote polished aluminium. The first try is the 'OT' coded F-16 using FS36118 gunship grey as the base. The second is the Air Guard bird using RAL 7012 as the base. I know this isn't very scientific but here is a shot of both with the actual 36170 Colour chip on the wing. I think the RAL grey is getting closer.... Cheers, Haydn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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