BillS Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Does anyone know a good color match for Airbus gray? Is their more than one color? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Not sure what paint brands you have access to Bill but Xtracolor have an Airbus Grey in their range; X359. It is also close to Boeing B707 grey which is FS16515, Testors do this as Voodoo Grey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) I don't know where you live but I always use DACO Airliner Wing Grey (which is not very available outside of Europe) Edited April 14, 2015 by TheFlyingDutchman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel V Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 'Airbus Grey' is BAC707 grey. This comes direct from the Airbus drawing sets. Sometimes its identified as 'M9001 Grey' on the later aircraft (like the A380s) but tracking it back through the documentation it ends up with BAC707. Here's an example from the A300 basic livery drawing but the content is essentially the same on the current A320/A330/A380 versions: You may see a tonal difference due to the light, underlying primer shades or age but it would be made to the same specification by the paint manufacturer whether it's for a 737, A321 or an Embraer 145... Personally I use Xtracolors' X301, but as has been said, FS16515 is a very close match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 So Airbus uses Boeing 707 gray on their jets? Never would have thought that, but it is kinda cool that despite being competitors, they are on the same page with that simple thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 You guys are awesome. Looks like everyone agrees too. Life here in the US sucks since we can't import xtra color since its on the "no fly list". I do have a couple of pots unopened I got before the embargo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Prior to my fire, I owned actual paint samples of both, and they are indistinguishable from one another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FluffyK Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 "Testors do this as Voodoo Grey." Testors apparently discontinued Voodoo Grey some years ago. However, Lifecolor has a color which users indicate is a good match: http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/lfcua043.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 It's *really* easy to mix from black and white... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltmert Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If you are in the USA you can buy VALSPAR rattle cans. Gloss Smoke Infusion, #85039 is a great match for Xtracolor X359 Airbus Gray. Might be a little too light for Boeing gray but lately, I do not waste time complicating my life with exact color matches. At my incredible model build rate of four kits a year, wing color is no longer a priority. Go to go, burning daylight typing instead of modeling! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If it matches one, it matches both. Read above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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