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Colourcoats ACRN36 - US Equivalent Sky (Gray) 71-021
Colourcoats ACRN36 - US Equivalent Sky (Gray) 71-021
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Colourcoats enamel model paints are accurate representations of colours used by worldwide naval, air and land forces. Each tin contains a suspension of solid pigments in an enamel binder liquid with either a matt or satin finish.
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Product |
Colourcoats enamel model paint |
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Colour |
US Equivalent Sky (Gray) 71-021 |
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Code |
ACRN36 |
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National Service |
Royal Air Force (Great Britain) |
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Finish |
Satin |
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Information |
This colour represents a typical appearance of the numerous colours standarised (or standardized!) for manufacture in the USA to British Ministry of Aircraft Production specifications for aircraft ordered by the British during World War Two (n.b. this refers to aircraft bought and paid for by the British, not lend-lease aircraft which were finished in the closest US spec colours). Du Pont 71-021 Type S Sky Gray and Spec 3-1 No.323 Sky Gray, being two prolific examples of US equivalents to British MAP Type S Sky, were used on the undersides of US built aircraft delivered in Temperate Land Scheme colours. The US equivalent Sky colours were used in lieu of the RAF's MAP Type S Sky (ACRN01). We have manufactured this colour as whilst the US equivalents were generally similar to MAP Type S Sky in contextual appearance on the aircraft, they were sufficiently different when compared side by side to be worthy of representation for model makers seeking accuracy. Suitable for Curtis P-40, Bell P-39, Bell P-400 including those sent to Russia, Grumman TBF / TBM Avenger / Tarpon in FAA service, F6F Hellcat I in FAA service and more. The closest Federal Standard colour sometimes quoted is FS35622, but this colour is too light and too bright for US Equivalent Sky. |
** Colour renders given above are for guidance only - differences in colour space models for physical paints versus illuminated pixels on screen and limitations of conversions between models means that what you see on your screen cannot be used for colour matching purposes. An accurate colour can be found sprayed on each tin lid and within the tin. **
Colourcoats are available in 14ml as standard. 125ml or larger quantities are available on request.
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