Da SWO Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 My F-16 is close enough that I need to start assembling parts/paints for my next project (another WC-130). I can not find ADC Gray, does anyone make this color, preferable in an air brush ready or rattle can. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Test Dummy Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) Did you even try? I googled "ADC gray model paint" and get Model Master used to. Arcus Hobby (never heard of these guys) Aeromaster True North Paint AK Real Color & AK interactive. From my own cross reference spread sheet MRP (airbrush ready) Hataka Humbrol Edited July 6, 2022 by Crash Test Dummy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 In addition to the above, Mission Models offers FS 16473 so, there are plenty of choices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Crash Test Dummy said: Did you even try? I googled "ADC gray model paint" and get Model Master used to. Arcus Hobby (never heard of these guys) Aeromaster True North Paint AK Real Color & AK interactive. From my own cross reference spread sheet MRP (airbrush ready) Hataka Humbrol Actually, I went to my local Hobby Stores after going on Scalemates.com and Cybbermodeler was told nope, can't get those paints (Lifecolor, Mission or Xtracolor) . Which is why I came here, but thanks for assuming. Edited July 7, 2022 by Da SWO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Da SWO, Try LVP paints: https://www.lvppaints.com/search.asp?keyword=fs+16473 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 https://www.ipmsstockholm.se/home/urbans-color-reference-charts-part-i/urbans-colour-reference-charts-federal-standard/ Gunze H-61 and Tamiya XF-66 are shown to be match for ADC grey on this link. However, the color I have seen on F-101 Voodoo seems to be slightly bluish. Voodoo color is suggested to be ADC grey. May be its the way it shows in light. I have both H-61 and XF-66. To me , XF-66 looks like any grey while H-61 is grey but slightly green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Test Dummy Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, stalal said: https://www.ipmsstockholm.se/home/urbans-color-reference-charts-part-i/urbans-colour-reference-charts-federal-standard/ Gunze H-61 and Tamiya XF-66 are shown to be match for ADC grey on this link. However, the color I have seen on F-101 Voodoo seems to be slightly bluish. Voodoo color is suggested to be ADC grey. May be its the way it shows in light. The IPMS Stockholm reference charts seem accurate but are losing their relevance. They don't look like they have been updated this century. There are numerous readily available paint lines that have come out since 2000 that are not represented and several that used to be widespread are now difficult to find outside their home market. Hataka lists separate ADC Gray (FS16473) and Voodoo Gray (FS16515) in their paint line. Edited July 7, 2022 by Crash Test Dummy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trietmcam Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Srue Bros. has the MRP color in stock: https://spruebrothers.com/mrp242-mrp-mr-paint-sky-grey-fs36473-30ml-for-airbrush-only/ MRP called it sky grey. It is slightly gloss, so you can go directly to decal after it's dried. Very easy to spray, and no thinning needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Sprue Brothers also has ADC in the Hataka Orange line of paint, which I like a lot. https://spruebrothers.com/htkc0045-hataka-hobby-orange-line-lacquer-paint-bottle-17ml-air-defense-grey-fs16473-ana512/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Xtracolour enamels ADC grey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwen Phoenix Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 3 hours ago, trietmcam said: MRP called it sky grey. It is slightly gloss, so you can go directly to decal after it's dried. Very easy to spray, and no thinning needed. But doesn't the first figure (3)6473 mean it's actually matt finish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trietmcam Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Gwen Phoenix said: But doesn't the first figure (3)6473 mean it's actually matt finish? When I sprayed it, after dried it left a slight satin sheen feel to it, though not super glossy. Kind of like the tested spoon here. You would think MRP would labeled it as (2)6473. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I will second the vote for Xtracolor ADC Gray (X138). It is available in the US at KitLinx and apperas to be currently available: https://www.kitlinx.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=XOX138&title=ADC-Gray-FS16473 I just finished a Meng 1/72 F-106 using the Xtracolor ADC Gray and was really happy with the way the color looked. It also had the benefit of being glossy which saved a step when decaling. .Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 2:35 PM, Gwen Phoenix said: But doesn't the first figure (3)6473 mean it's actually matt finish? Yes, but I can just put a gloss coat over it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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