Dark metallic grey

[HjnA]

I have to building sets that recommend dark metallic grey. I can not find that color from either Tamiya, Ak or Vallejo. Any recommendation?

[Guest]

Sounds like gun metal grey would do you.

[adt70hk]

Hans

It's a bit old fashioned but I sometimes use Humbrol's enamel gun metal H53 for this sort of thing as I have a tin from when I first came back to the hobby.

They do an acrylic version but I've not used it so I can't say how it compares.

ATB.

Andrew

Ps welcome aboard!

[HjnA]

Thank you for the answers. I will try your suggestions.

Is there a way to get colormaps for the different companies for free? I live in Norway and I have not find any store that sell them

[Guest]

There’s a thread about that on the forum.

[peterairfix]

. I can not find that color from either Tamiya,

Try XF56 metallic grey

[HjnA]

Try XF56 metallic grey

I tried that one, but it is a bit light.

[Dave Ward]

Vallejo Burnt Iron
Dave

[Airborne01]

Morning Hans! There are a range of colours from various manufacturers that loosely cover your requirements; of course their use is dependent on what part of the model they are going to be used on. Some that I use are the Humbrol Metalcote series 27001 to 27004 (although some are described as aluminium they are inter-mixable to the precise shade you want - and are buffable to an appropriate lustre. Humbrol metallics 53 and 56,are useful, Revell 99 is also very dark. Acrylics are a happy hunting ground for you; War Front (Scale 75) Black metal SC-63, Model Air (Vallejo) 71.072 Gunmetal is good for washes. AK Interactive do a range of metallics and are excellent! I have all of these on my shelves and use them as and when required; although generally I create my own shades using a mix of a mid-spectrum metallic, a dark grey and a touch of blue, brown or green, A wide range of 'dark metallic greys' can be created. I mix in bulk initially using mini jam jars - the type you get from cafes, B&Bs, or hotels - then 'tweak' them as appropriate, I hope this is of use - happy hunting

[Mr Bowcat]

Just to add to Steve's list, Mr Hobby also do an iron and dark iron buffable. Both available from John.

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/products/paints/mr-hobby-mr-color-aquenous/mr-hobby-metal/

[JR]

Hans you could try https://www.modelshade.com/paint-conversion-chart. That's helpful

[Tim Marlow]

Failing all this, and useful if you don’t know what you are looking for, search for paint charts by the manufacturers. Vallejo charts are found here, for example....

https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/downloads/

and Tamiya here,...might need to navigate the site a little..

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/acrylic_flat/kit81301.htm

Cheers
Tim

[Del640]

Vallejo model air gun metal. Lovely deep metallic grey.