henselmonster Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 That’s what I’m using now. It looks great. I think it has a much closer finish than the Battleship Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcalus Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 That’s what I’m using now. It looks great. I think it has a much closer finish than the Battleship Grey I wanted to try it after seeing your colour comparisons. Thanks for doing that! It's nice that in comes in a can from a local hobby store too.Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
519 Trooper Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 The Tamiya has a nice finish to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchris77 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Looking at options for what gray paint to use for my pack, the Tamiya TS-66 looks nice but i am curious if anyone knows if there is a 'off the shelf' Halfords brand of spray paint that matches the Tamiya or RAL 7031?If not maybe a European based auto paint?Sent from my SM-A310F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duden15 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 There are many companies, just google the Ral number and you'll find. I used this one: https://www.amazon.de/7031-Blaugrau-Spraydose-seidenmatt-schnelltrocknend/dp/B076VGC13Y/ref=sr_1_6?_encoding=UTF8&keywords=ral+7031&qid=1568220506&s=gateway&sr=8-6&pldnSite=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchris77 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 49 minutes ago, Duden15 said: There are many companies, just google the Ral number and you'll find. I used this one: https://www.amazon.de/7031-Blaugrau-Spraydose-seidenmatt-schnelltrocknend/dp/B076VGC13Y/ref=sr_1_6?_encoding=UTF8&keywords=ral+7031&qid=1568220506&s=gateway&sr=8-6&pldnSite=1 Thanks Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Yes, RAL7031 is good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchris77 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Got a tin of Holts HGREY04 today at the local autoparts shop, it corresponds to RAL7031 colour code.Thought this information would be helpful to anyone in Ireland and the UK.Sent from my SM-A310F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I went with this - battleship grey: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Army-Spray-Paints-Heat-Proof-Military-Industrial-Vehicle-Helmet-Colour-Option/183396402957?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=690705798633&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKK Hollywood Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Was there ever a consensus/decision on the definitive colour to be used? I went with Humbrol 47 for the following reason: During production in 1975/76, the Borden Group bought out Humbrol Paints, and merged them into the 'Hobby Products Group.' As part of a marketing push to get their products into the hands of professional model makers, 'Spectrum Packs' of the range of Humbrol enamels were distributed to the biggest studio workshops (Pinewood, Elstree, Shepperton and Bray Studios). The thinking was, the paints could be sold 'to the hobbyist as the 'paints the professionals use.' Now, money was tight on set, and a prop builder would use as much free material as they could (and still do today!). Thats the rationale for my choice as Humbrol 47 is the closest match from the paints available in 1975/76 So the next thing to consider is the actual cameras used, the film stock, and the conditions they were shot under. Despite the 'Roadblock' taking a film time minute to play out, it was shot over two days in varying light conditions as the sun moved across the sky, from fully flooded to angled, more diffused light. The Panavision cameras were using Eastman Colour Negative II 100T Film Stock on location for its all round lighting conditions performance (as opposed to other cameras and stock in the controlled environment of a studio)... the downside is the colours are washed out and lose vibrancy and saturation. So, In summary, in real life, the 'blue' components were a light shade of blue, but on celluloid, after passing through a camera, onto the film stock, in varying light conditions, they appear 'greyblue' on screen. Which leads me to my question... if I am going for accuracy (for Police Officer Deployment) am I going for a replica of the real life item, or the screen version)? Both are technically accurate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKK Hollywood Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 This my pack currently (Humbrol 47) ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKK Hollywood Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Looks like screen accuracy is the requirement for Police Officer.... *sigh* looks like a strip down and repaint is on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?/topic/14394-grey-blue-color-for-backpack-parts/page/3/&tab=comments#comment-207864 I tend towards battleship gray or RAL 7031 when looking at the comparison pictures here in this post. Is the humbrol color the right one? I don't know, but you have to find a consensus. The discussion has been going on for some time. The 7031 / battleship gray has been agreed for a long time. That means, no - you will not fulfill the PO application with the Humbrol 47. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKK Hollywood Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Repaint done. Had to go to a specialist paint supplier to get some RAL 7031 Made up (impossible to source off the shelf here). Field Pack complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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