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Yes, based off that photo I would suggest Olive Drab or Dull Dark Green. The latter is pretty close to Medium Green 42/ FS #34092.

Stikpusher wrote:Yes, based off that photo I would suggest Olive Drab or Dull Dark Green. The latter is pretty close to Medium Green 42/ FS #34092.

Thank u. And don't forget it is Howard Hughes, there is noch proof that he used standard colors for his beauty

Yes, I remember seeing the aircraft in the movie "The Aviator". The real Mr Hughes was quite a unique character.

The color on early P-80's was called Pearl Gray. I have no idea if it was a Chevy color, but I have read that it is similar to Aircraft Gray FS# 16473 that has been lightened.

Stikpusher wrote:The color on early P-80's was called Pearl Gray. I have no idea if it was a Chevy color, but I have read that it is similar to Aircraft Gray FS# 16473 that has been lightened.

Thank you so much, Stik. I'm wondering if AS-20 Insignia White by Tamiya—which I used as the hull color of the Classic Series Enterprise—might be quite close to aircraft gray.

The lightest shade of gray would be Model Master Camouflage Gray. That's what I can come up with that could be a close match to what you're looking for. I don't know. I'm having a hard time believing you stating that Tamiya Insignia White is gray in color when it's really a white in color.

It is something of an enigmatic color. IIRC, Dana Bell describes it as a lightened version of ADC/Aircraft Gray. Others describe it as a glossy Gull Gray. So light, but not too light. 36622 Camouflage Gray sounds too light. Whenever I get around to the P-80A in my stash, I'm just gonna lighten up some 16473 with white.

BlackSheep214 wrote:The lightest shade of gray would be Model Master Camouflage Gray. That's what I can come up with that could be a close match to what you're looking for. I don't know. I'm having a hard time believing you stating that Tamiya Insignia White is gray in color when it's really a white in color.

I know it is really hard to believe. Sincerely. I found an interesting reference to how "gray" Insignia White is through Carson Dyle's shuttlecraft build. He used Tamiya's rattle cans: AS-20 Insignia White for the upper hull and AS-26 Light Ghost Gray for the lower half and nacelles. This convinced me to try using white as gray.


photo: Carson Dyle, 2012

I was planning to post my E build in the sci-fi section... and I want to return to Bolleken's regularly scheduled program now with my sincerest apologies.

Bruce / speedgraflex

That is an a good off white color... not a match for the US Color of the same name under FS or ANA standards. But could be useful...