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The elephant in the room.

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Ok folks I have to ask, what Vallejo Model Air grey's do I need for a Harrier T.10?
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Judging by your thread title, you already subconsciously know it's Elephant Grey......
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PaulBradley wrote:Judging by your thread title, you already subconsciously know it's Elephant Grey......
Yes but African or Indian Elephant Grey, That is now the question? :-D

The type of paint you favour might have more of a bearing on your quest.

I for one like to sprey Tamiya Acyclic and tend to use whatever colour in their range looks about right and find for most modern Jets the Tamiya Grey Primmer is a good neutral grey.

But bare in mind I'm not one for accuracy, so I only believe in, if it looks right, then that's fine by me. So I'm just popping out befor the locals gather their pitchforks and try to burn me as a heretic :lol:

You have not stated what markings or Squadron RN/RAF you plan to build, this will also affect what colours you need because if I recall correctly didn't some T10 Harriers get built in a horrid green?
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Maverick231 wrote:Ok folks I have to ask, what Vallejo Model Air grey's do I need for a Harrier T.10?
I frankly do not know, it's out of my era of interest.

I assume your kit has color recommendations. The Vallejo website has cross-references to other manufacturer colors.
I do not recall if Vallejo has "modern sets", I do know they have a "matching" for WW2 era colors, although I take them with a grain of salt.

I use Vallejo and typically keep several close/complimentary colors and mix to taste. There are so many colors and it is so easy.
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Hi mate,
I found this LINK on the Harrier SIG page, you will have to convert the colours from Vallejo Model Color to Air, but that's easy enough.

Hope it helps you out :grin:
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splash wrote:
PaulBradley wrote:Judging by your thread title, you already subconsciously know it's Elephant Grey......
Yes but African or Indian Elephant Grey, That is now the question? :-D

The type of paint you favour might have more of a bearing on your quest.

I for one like to sprey Tamiya Acyclic and tend to use whatever colour in their range looks about right and find for most modern Jets the Tamiya Grey Primmer is a good neutral grey.

But bare in mind I'm not one for accuracy, so I only believe in, if it looks right, then that's fine by me. So I'm just popping out befor the locals gather their pitchforks and try to burn me as a heretic :lol:

You have not stated what markings or Squadron RN/RAF you plan to build, this will also affect what colours you need because if I recall correctly didn't some T10 Harriers get built in a horrid green?
Early GR.7's and T.10's were indeed painted in a wierd 2 tone green reminiscent of 1960s Ford Cortinas ;-)
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Re: The elephant in the room.

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Cheers everyone, the Green was the same on the GR.5.
Thanks spitfire Il do a conversion letter!
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No worries mate, glad to of helped :grin:
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