Alternative colour names: grey, blue grey, grigio azzurro fancese, gris bleu francais, graublau, azul frances
LifeColor paints are water based acrylic colours for modelling and hobby painting. They are excellent for both paint brushing and airbrushing onto plastic, resin, metal, vinyl, wood, cloth and ceramic.
This extensive range of paints include basic gloss and basic matt colours, plus mimetic colours, based on the Federal Standard 595b correspondence, with each label showing the equivalent FS number.
LifeColor offer many paints grouped into convenient sets for specific subjects, including tanks, aircraft, uniforms/figures, ships, railways and weathering.
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This colour is particularly useful for scale models of:
Colour Comparison:
- FS 35237
- Humbrol 145
- Molak 35237
- Xtra Color X126
- Testor 1721
- Gunze H337
Click on the links above to see range of colours comparable with the code type or brand.
Or click on Life Colour Comparison for other code types and how to search for a specific code.
Using LifeColor
- Clean surfaces before painting
- For airbrushing, dilute the colour to a milky consistency using water or LifeColor Thinner.
- Airbrush at low pressures between 10 – 20 psi. (Iwata airbrushes give the best performance and atomisation at low pressures.)
- Apply colour in thin coats with a brush or airbrush
- Allow to dry completely between coats
- Clean your airbrush with LifeColor Cleaner or Medea Airbrush Cleaner and flush through with water
For more information or advice on this product, please contact us.