Revell Aqua Color Paint Chart — Complete Colour Guide, All 88 Colours
Revell Aqua Color Paint Chart & Colour Guide
Complete Revell Aqua Color paint chart · Matt, Silk Matt, Gloss, Metallic & Clear · 18ml Bottle · Tamiya equivalents
Revell Aqua Color paint chart — every colour in one guide
This Revell Aqua Color paint chart covers all 88 colours in the range — 18ml screw-cap bottles for aircraft, armour, ships, and figures. Use it as a Revell paint guide to find the right colour by finish group, subject, and approximate Tamiya equivalent for cross-reference. Whether you're looking for a Revell colour chart for a specific kit or converting from another brand, every Aqua Color bottle is listed here. Tamiya equivalents are sourced from mech9.com and are approximate matches only — not exact colour duplicates.
Thin for airbrushing with Aqua Color Mix Thinner; clean up with Aqua Color Clean before paint dries. Prime with Aqua Color Basic Priming Paint for best adhesion.
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Matt (44 colours) ↑ top
Water-based acrylic · flat finish · 18ml bottle
The core military sub-range covering aircraft, armour, ships, and vehicles across all major subjects, theatres, and eras. Black, White, and the grey sub-range anchor both WWII and modern subjects. The three colours without a finish suffix (Patina Green, Dark Earth, Olive Grey) are also flat finish and grouped here.
Colour swatches are approximate digital representations. Tamiya equivalents sourced from mech9.com — approximate matches only, not exact colour duplicates.
| SKU | Colour Name | Swatch | Subject | Tamiya Equiv. via mech9.com |
Used For↑ top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAG36108 | Black Matt | Universal | XF1 Flat Black XF85 Rubber Black |
General purpose — see colour name for application guidance. | |
| RAG36365 | Patina Green | Weathering | — | Weathering and scenic — verdigris oxidation colour for bronze and copper surfaces. Apply as a thin wash over Copper or Bronze Metallic to replicate aged statues, ship fittings, cannon barrels, church bells, and Victorian architectural details. | |
| RAG36189 | Beige Matt | Figures | XF57 Buff | General purpose neutral — Middle East building stone base coat, North African diorama groundwork, and figures highlight. Suitable as a lightening tone for DAK vehicle schemes and as a base for Israeli armour sand schemes. | |
| RAG36188 | Ochre Brown Matt | Armour | XF60 Dark Yellow | Wehrmacht 1943–1945 — Dunkelgelb RAL 7028 base coat. The standard German armour base colour from February 1943. Suitable for Panther Ausf. D/A/G, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H/J, Tiger I, Tiger II, Jagdpanther, and Elefant. | |
| RAG36187 | Earth Brown Matt | Armour | XF52 Flat Earth XF64 Red Brown |
Wehrmacht 1943–1945 — Braun Erde RAL 8002 dark earth camouflage. Applied as striped over-spray on Dunkelgelb base from 1943. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H/J, Panther Ausf. D/A/G, Tiger I (mid-war), Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D. | |
| RAG36186 | Olive Brown Matt | Armour | XF49 Khaki | Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 1937–1945 — Khaki standard finish on IJA vehicles and aircraft. Suitable for Type 97 Chi-Ha, Type 94 Te-Ke, Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa, Mitsubishi Ki-46, and IJA infantry equipment and uniforms. | |
| RAG36185 | Brown Matt | Armour | XF52 Flat Earth | General purpose earth brown — WWII desert camouflage mid-tone, vehicle mud weathering base, and diorama groundwork. Suitable for 8th Army Crusader and Valentine tanks (Western Desert), and as a base for rust and mud weathering effects on all eras. | |
| RAG36184 | Leather Brown Matt | Figures | XF64 Red Brown | Figure painting universal — leather equipment base colour. Suitable for German, Allied, and Commonwealth infantryman holsters, ammo pouches, map cases, webbing, and saddle leather on cavalry and pack animals in dioramas. | |
| RAG36183 | Rust Matt | Weathering | XF64 Red Brown XF9 Hull Red |
Weathering universal — bare metal oxidation effects, chipping base layer, and ship waterline rust streaking. Apply over primer before top coat for chipping effects. Suitable for all eras — especially WWII Soviet and German armour, and scratchbuilt ship hulls. | |
| RAG36182 | Dark Earth | Aircraft | — | RAF 1937–1942 — Dark Earth BS450 standard upper surface camouflage colour. Suitable for Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/II/Va/Vb, Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/IIb, Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib, Westland Lysander, and Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV in dark earth/sky or dark earth/dark green schemes. | |
| RAG36179 | Greyish Blue Matt | Aircraft | XF23 Light Blue XF18 Medium Blue |
RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) 1940–1945 — PRU Blue overall scheme. Suitable for Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.IV/XI, de Havilland Mosquito PR Mk.XVI, and Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (PR variant) with 540 and 541 Squadrons. | |
| RAG36178 | Tank Grey Matt | Armour | XF63 German Gray | Wehrmacht Panzerwaffe 1940–1943 — RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau overall finish. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. E–M, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A–F1, StuG III Ausf. A/B/C/F, Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. A/B/C, Sd.Kfz. 222, and Pak 38 and Pak 40 anti-tank gun carriages. | |
| RAG36177 | Dust Grey Matt | Weathering | XF57 Buff XF78 Wooden Deck Tan |
WWII North Africa and Middle East theatre 1941–1943 — weathering dust fade over sand and grey base coats. Suitable for DAK Panzers, 8th Army vehicles, and Allied desert aircraft fading effects on RAF Middle East Command schemes. | |
| RAG36176 | Light Grey Matt | Aircraft | XF66 Light Gray XF19 Sky Gray |
Luftwaffe RLM 76 Lichtblau 1941–1945 — standard lower surface for fighters and bombers on the Eastern and Western Fronts. Suitable for Messerschmitt Bf 109F/G/K, Focke-Wulf Fw 190A/D, Junkers Ju 88, Dornier Do 217, and Heinkel He 111. | |
| RAG36175 | Stone Grey Matt | Interiors | XF22 RLM Gray XF66 Light Gray |
Luftwaffe RLM 02 Grau 1935–1945 — standard German aircraft interior grey-green. Suitable for cockpit interiors, wheel bays, and fuselage interiors on Bf 109, Fw 190, He 111, and Ju 87 Stuka. | |
| RAG36174 | Gunship Grey Matt | Aircraft | XF54 Dark Sea Gray | US Army Aviation 1980s–present — standard overall grey on US Army attack and utility helicopters. Suitable for Boeing AH-64 Apache, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, and Boeing CH-47 Chinook. | |
| RAG36169 | Granite Grey Matt | Armour | XF63 German Gray | Bundeswehr / modern NATO 1990s–present — deep shadow grey used in three-colour Flecktarnung schemes. Also used for modern German Leopard 2A6, Marder IFV shadow tones, and NATO exercise vehicle markings. | |
| RAG36168 | Dark Green Matt | Aircraft | XF61 Dark Green | Luftwaffe RLM 71 Dunkelgrün 1937–1944 — standard dark green upper surface paired with RLM 70. Suitable for Bf 109E (early), He 111H, Ju 87B/R, Do 17Z, and Fw 190A-1/A-3 (early production). Also matches British SCC15 Olive Drab for Churchill and Cromwell. | |
| RAG36167 | Greenish Grey Matt | Aircraft | XF65 Field Gray | Regia Aeronautica 1940–1943 — Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1 (light grey-blue) underside and late-war Luftwaffe grey-green lower surfaces. Suitable for Macchi C.202 Folgore, Fiat G.50 Freccia, CANT Z.1007bis, and late Bf 109G Mediterranean theatre. | |
| RAG36166 | Olive Grey | Armour | XF62 Olive Drab | Post-war US Army 1950s–1960s — faded Olive Drab transitional shade used on Korea-era and early Cold War vehicles. Suitable for M47 Patton, M48A1 Patton, M24 Chaffee (Korea), and early M60 Patton. | |
| RAG36165 | Bronze Green Matt | Armour | XF65 Field Gray | British Army 1939–1942 — SCC2 Bronze Green overall finish. Suitable for Churchill Mk.I/II/III, Matilda Mk.II, Crusader Mk.I/II, Valentine Mk.II, Bren Gun Carrier, and Humber Mk.I armoured car in North Africa and UK home defence. | |
| RAG36159 | Sky Matt | Aircraft | XF21 Sky | WWII RAF 1940–1942 — Sky (MAP Colour No. 1) underside and fuselage band colour. Suitable for Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/IIb, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/II/Va/Vb, Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV, and de Havilland Mosquito B.IV with Fighter and Bomber Commands. | |
| RAG36157 | Grey Matt | Universal | XF20 Medium Gray | General purpose neutral grey — WWII and modern subjects. Suitable for Royal Navy ship superstructures, Kriegsmarine surface vessels, modern NATO armour interiors, and scale building grey base coats. | |
| RAG36156 | Blue Matt | Universal | XF18 Medium Blue | General purpose mid-blue — national markings base, French Armée de l'Air schemes, and some Eastern Bloc aircraft. Suitable for Dassault Mirage III fuselage bands, Soviet Navy ship markings, and figure painting uniform accents. | |
| RAG36155 | Light Green Matt | Aircraft | XF5 Flat Green | RAF 1940–1941 — Light Green BS210 upper surface camouflage. Suitable for Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/II, Hawker Hurricane Mk.I in dark earth/light green scheme, and Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF with 29 and 219 Squadrons. | |
| RAG36149 | Light Blue Matt | Aircraft | XF23 Light Blue | Luftwaffe RLM 65 Hellblau 1939–1945 — standard lower surface colour. Suitable for Messerschmitt Bf 109E/F/G, Focke-Wulf Fw 190A, Junkers Ju 87B/D Stuka, Heinkel He 111H, Junkers Ju 88A, and Dornier Do 217. | |
| RAG36148 | Sea Green Matt | Ships | XF5 Flat Green XF58 Olive Green |
Royal Navy 1939–1945 — Admiralty Standard Camouflage Colour (ASCC) deck green for carrier decks and auxiliary vessels. Suitable for HMS Ark Royal, HMS Illustrious, HMS Victorious flight decks, and RN small craft. | |
| RAG36147 | Mouse Grey Matt | Aircraft | XF22 RLM Gray | Luftwaffe RLM 02 Grau 1935–1940 — early-war standard overall finish and underside colour. Suitable for Messerschmitt Bf 110C/D, Junkers Ju 52/3m, Heinkel He 111H (early), and Dornier Do 17Z during the Battle of France and early Blitz. | |
| RAG36146 | NATO Olive Matt | Armour | XF67 NATO Green | NATO standard 1960s–present — NATO Olive FS34094 overall finish. Suitable for M1A1/M1A2 Abrams, M2/M3 Bradley, Leopard 1A5, Leopard 2A4, FV432, Challenger 1/2, M113, Humvee, Jeep CJ-5, and modern US Army vehicle fleet. | |
| RAG36145 | Light Olive Matt | Armour | XF62 Olive Drab | IDF 1967–1982 — Israeli Sinai Grey overall finish on Israeli armour and aircraft. Suitable for M48 Patton (IDF), Centurion Shot, M60 Magach, and IAF A-4 Skyhawk and Dassault Mirage III in Sinai and Lebanon campaigns. | |
| RAG36143 | Medium Grey Matt | Aircraft | XF20 Medium Gray | USAF Medium Grey FS36270 1950s–present — standard overall finish on Cold War and modern USAF aircraft. Suitable for F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, Lockheed U-2, and early F-4 Phantom II schemes. | |
| RAG36142 | Yellowish Olive Matt | Armour | XF62 Olive Drab | WWII US Army 1941–1945 — Olive Drab (ANA 319) standard finish. Suitable for M4 Sherman, M3 Stuart, M10 Wolverine, M8 Greyhound, Willys MB Jeep, M3 Half-track, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, and Douglas C-47 Skytrain. | |
| RAG36140 | Black Green Matt | Aircraft | XF27 Black Green | Luftwaffe RLM 70 Schwarzgrün 1937–1944 — standard dark upper surface for night fighters and bombers. Suitable for Heinkel He 111H, Dornier Do 217E/K/M, Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor, and Junkers Ju 88A (early). Also used on Messerschmitt Bf 110 night fighters. | |
| RAG36139 | Dark Green Matt | Aircraft | XF61 Dark Green | Luftwaffe RLM 71 Dunkelgrün 1937–1944 — standard dark green upper surface paired with RLM 70. Suitable for Bf 109E (early), He 111H, Ju 87B/R, Do 17Z, and Fw 190A-1/A-3 (early production). Also matches British SCC15 Olive Drab for Churchill and Cromwell. | |
| RAG36137 | Reddish Brown Matt | Ships | XF64 Red Brown | German anti-corrosion primer RAL 8012 Rotbraun 1943–1945 — factory primer red used as visible camouflage layer on chipped late-war German armour. Suitable for Tiger I (late), Jagdtiger, and Königstiger factory-applied primer base. | |
| RAG36136 | Carmine Red Matt | Markings | XF7 Flat Red | Markings 1940–present — Soviet red star base colour on VVS aircraft and Red Army vehicles, and RAF roundel red. Suitable for Ilyushin Il-2, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3, Yakovlev Yak-9, T-34/76, T-34/85, and Royal Air Force national marking roundels. | |
| RAG36135 | Flesh Matt | Figures | XF15 Flat Flesh | Figure painting universal — skin tone base coat for 1:35 and 1:72 scale figures. Suitable for WWII infantry (German, Allied, Japanese, Soviet), tank crew, pilots, and modern military figures. Shade down with brown, highlight with cream. | |
| RAG36125 | Luminous Orange Matt | Aircraft | XF6 Copper | SAR and high-visibility aircraft 1950s–present — international orange for search-and-rescue and air ambulance. Suitable for RCAF and USCG HH-3 Jolly Green Giant, Westland Sea King (SAR), Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk, and civilian DHC-6 Twin Otter SAR variants. | |
| RAG36117 | Africa Brown Matt | Armour | — | Wehrmacht Afrikakorps 1941–1943 — RAL 8000 Gelbbraun (Tropical Light Brown) overall finish. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J/L/M, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. E/F2, Sd.Kfz. 222, Sd.Kfz. 251, and Rommel's DAK vehicles at El Alamein and Gazala. | |
| RAG36116 | Sandy Yellow Matt | Armour | XF57 Buff XF60 Dark Yellow |
Wehrmacht Afrikakorps / British 8th Army 1942–1943 — sand yellow finish for North Africa and Middle East. Matches DAK Sandgelb for Panzerkampfwagen III/IV and also approximates IDF sand for M48/M60 Patton and Centurion Shot (1967–1973). | |
| RAG36115 | Yellow Matt | Aircraft | XF3 Flat Yellow | Identification markings universal — WWII theatre identification bands and training aircraft. Suitable for Luftwaffe Eastern Front yellow fuselage bands and wingtips (1941–1945), RAF yellow training aircraft, US Army Air Force caution stripe panels. | |
| RAG36109 | Anthracite Matt | Armour | XF63 German Gray XF69 Nato Black |
General purpose — see colour name for application guidance. | |
| RAG36106 | Tar Black Matt | Ships | XF85 Rubber Black | General purpose — see colour name for application guidance. | |
| RAG36105 | White Matt | Aircraft | XF2 Flat White | General purpose — see colour name for application guidance. |
Silk Matt (19 colours) ↑ top
Water-based acrylic · satin finish · 18ml bottle
Low-sheen satin finish for civilian aircraft, airliners, road vehicles, and railway stock. The Lufthansa Blue and Yellow shades are formulated to the airline’s current corporate identity.
Colour swatches are approximate digital representations. Tamiya equivalents sourced from mech9.com — approximate matches only, not exact colour duplicates.
| SKU | Colour Name | Swatch | Subject | Tamiya Equiv. via mech9.com |
Used For↑ top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAG36382 | Wood Brown Silk Matt | Ships | XF52 Flat Earth XF64 Red Brown |
General purpose — see colour name for application guidance. | |
| RAG36381 | Brown Silk Matt | Figures | XF52 Flat Earth | General purpose — see colour name for application guidance. | |
| RAG36378 | Dark Grey Silk Matt | Civilian | XF63 German Gray XF54 Dark Sea Gray |
Railway and civilian vehicles — shadow grey on locomotive bodies, freight wagon roofs, and modern utility vehicles. Suitable for British Rail Class 66 locomotive grey, European rail freight stock, and heavy commercial vehicle painting. | |
| RAG36374 | Grey Silk Matt | Civilian | XF20 Medium Gray | Civilian aviation and vehicles 1960s–present — mid satin grey used on commercial aircraft fuselages, railway rolling stock, and modern road vehicles. Suitable as a base for Airbus A320 fuselage grey, Lufthansa and Air France upper fuselage, and European freight wagons. | |
| RAG36371 | Light Grey Silk Matt | Civilian | XF19 Sky Gray | Civilian aviation 1970s–present — upper fuselage light grey on modern airliners. Suitable for Boeing 747 (Pan Am, British Airways), Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 family, and general civil aviation executive jet schemes. | |
| RAG36364 | Leaf Green Silk Matt | Diorama | XF5 Flat Green | Diorama and civilian — bright foliage base for scale trees, hedgerows, and vegetation in 1:35 dioramas. Also suitable for civilian van and bus livery greens and garden equipment in 1:24 scale. | |
| RAG36363 | Dark Green Silk Matt | Civilian | XF61 Dark Green | Civilian and railway — mid satin green on freight vehicles, locomotive liveries, and period civilian trucks. Suitable for British Rail locomotive livery green, European freight stock, and postwar civilian vehicle painting. | |
| RAG36362 | Greyish Green Silk Matt | Civilian | XF65 Field Gray | Civil and industrial — period European green used on freight rolling stock, industrial equipment, and postwar civilian vehicles. Suitable for German Bundesbahn freight car green, Eastern European utility vehicles, and postwar British lorries. | |
| RAG36361 | Olive Green Silk Matt | Armour | XF62 Olive Drab | British Army 1939–1945 — SCC14 Khaki Green No. 3 on 8th Army and Middle East Command vehicles. Suitable for Dingo Scout Car, Morris C8 15cwt, Bedford OY, and AEC Matador in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. | |
| RAG36360 | Fern Green Silk Matt | Diorama | XF58 Olive Green | British postwar army and civilian — medium satin green for British Army vehicles post-1945, agricultural equipment, and railway green on smaller liveries. Suitable for Ferret Scout Car, Saracen APC, and Land Rover Series I/II in army service. | |
| RAG36350 | Lufthansa Blue Silk Matt | Civilian | XF18 Medium Blue | Lufthansa corporate identity 1988–present — Lufthansa dark blue tail and lettering colour. Suitable for Boeing 747-400, Airbus A340, Airbus A380, and Boeing 747-8 in current Lufthansa livery with yellow crane tail graphic. | |
| RAG36332 | Luminous Red Silk Matt | Civilian | XF7 Flat Red | Safety and emergency vehicles — luminous SAE safety red for modern fire engines, ambulances, and emergency equipment. Also suitable for racing car livery red (Formula 2, touring car) and figure uniform scarlet. | |
| RAG36331 | Purple Red Silk Matt | Figures | XF7 Flat Red | Railway and ceremonial — maroon shade for British Midland and LMS locomotive liveries, ceremonial uniform tunic colour, and figure painting for British Guards dress uniform. | |
| RAG36330 | Fiery Red Silk Matt | Civilian | XF7 Flat Red | Civilian vehicles and railway — signal red for modern road vehicles and locomotive liveries. Suitable for Virgin Trains Class 390 Pendolino livery, modern fire appliances, Danish and Swiss locomotive red schemes, and 1:24 scale car builds. | |
| RAG36314 | Beige Silk Matt | Civilian | XF57 Buff | Civilian and airliner — cream/off-white satin for airliner cabin interior panelling, civilian vehicle interior trim, and period civilian car body panels. Suitable for vintage car restoration modelling and 1950s European bus coachwork. | |
| RAG36312 | Luminous Yellow Silk Matt | Civilian | XF3 Flat Yellow X8 Lemon Yellow |
High-visibility and safety — SAE safety yellow for construction equipment, safety vests, and hazard markings. Suitable for Caterpillar D9 bulldozer, John Deere agricultural equipment, and modern civil engineering dioramas. | |
| RAG36310 | Lufthansa Yellow Silk Matt | Civilian | XF3 Flat Yellow | Lufthansa corporate identity — crane yellow accent used on Lufthansa tail logo. Suitable for Lufthansa Boeing 747-8, A380, and A350 in current livery paired with Lufthansa Blue. | |
| RAG36302 | Black Silk Matt | Civilian | XF1 Flat Black | Civilian vehicle and railway — semi-gloss black on locomotive boilers, passenger car roofs, road vehicle tyres (1:24 scale), and pipe work in dioramas. | |
| RAG36301 | White Silk Matt | Civilian | XF2 Flat White | Civilian aviation and commercial vehicles 1950s–present — airliner white fuselage base. Suitable for Boeing 707/727/737/747 fuselage white, Airbus A300/A310 white, and white commercial van and truck bodies in 1:24 scale. |
Gloss (13 colours) ↑ top
Water-based acrylic · gloss finish · 18ml bottle
High-gloss for national markings, automotive, and canopy work. Clear Gloss is the pre-decal varnish — apply before decal placement to prevent silvering.
Colour swatches are approximate digital representations. Tamiya equivalents sourced from mech9.com — approximate matches only, not exact colour duplicates.
| SKU | Colour Name | Swatch | Subject | Tamiya Equiv. via mech9.com |
Used For↑ top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAG36180 | Mud Brown Gloss | Weathering | XF64 Red Brown XF52 Flat Earth |
Weathering — gloss mud and oil stain effects on vehicle running gear, lower hull, and diorama base. Apply thinned as a wet mud gloss wash over track links, road wheels, and suspension on AFV models. | |
| RAG36162 | Mossy Green Gloss | Diorama | XF26 Deep Green X5 Green |
Scenic and diorama — deep gloss green for scale water surfaces, wet vegetation, glass bottle effects, and stagnant water in dioramas. Apply over sculpted water medium for deep water or marshy terrain. | |
| RAG36161 | Emerald Green Gloss | Markings | X28 Park Green | Markings and civilian — bright racing green and national marking green. Suitable for British Racing Green on 1:24 Jaguar and Aston Martin builds, Irish national aircraft marking green, and Saudi Arabian Air Force markings. | |
| RAG36154 | Night Blue Gloss | Figures | XF18 Medium Blue X3 Royal Blue |
Night operations and figures — deep gloss navy blue for RAF night bomber undersides (1939–1941 period Night scheme), Royal Navy figure uniform, and diorama night sky base colour. | |
| RAG36152 | Blue Gloss | Markings | X4 Blue | National markings and automotive — roundel blue base, Armée de l'Air marking blue, and automotive royal blue. Suitable for RAF and RAAF roundel outer ring, French national markings, and 1:24 scale automotive deep blue body colour. | |
| RAG36151 | Ultramarine Blue Gloss | Markings | X4 Blue | Heraldic and markings — bright saturated blue for national marking detail, heraldic figures, and decorative modelling. Suitable for French Tricolore blue roundel centre, UN vehicle markings, and police vehicle livery accents. | |
| RAG36150 | Light Blue Gloss | Markings | X14 Sky Blue | Markings and civil aviation — light blue roundel fill and airliner accent colours. Suitable for United Airlines livery blue, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines blue, and national marking light blue on various air forces. | |
| RAG36134 | Italian Red Gloss | Automotive | XF7 Flat Red X7 Red |
Automotive — Ferrari Rosso Corsa (Racing Red). Suitable for 1:12 and 1:24 scale Ferrari 250 GTO, Ferrari 312B, Ferrari F40, and Formula 1 Ferrari from the 1960s to the present. Also used for Alfa Romeo red on period race car builds. | |
| RAG36131 | Fiery Red Gloss | Markings | XF7 Flat Red X7 Red |
National markings and automotive — bright red for Soviet VVS red star, Japanese Hinomaru (Rising Sun), Roundel red, and Formula 1 racing liveries. Suitable for Ilyushin Il-2 red stars, Mitsubishi A6M Zero Hinomaru, and 1:24 Ferrari 312T. | |
| RAG36130 | Orange Gloss | Markings | XF6 Copper X6 Orange |
Markings and safety — bright international orange for SAR helicopter fuselage bands, life raft markings, and Royal Netherlands Air Force (KLu) orange on F-16. Also suitable for US Navy training aircraft fuselage bands. | |
| RAG36112 | Yellow Gloss | Markings | XF3 Flat Yellow X8 Lemon Yellow |
Markings and automotive — bright chrome yellow for national identification band markings, racing car liveried panels, and caution stripe decal base. Suitable for Luftwaffe Eastern Front yellow theatre bands (1941–1945), and Renault Racing yellow liveries. | |
| RAG36107 | Black Gloss | Automotive | X1 Black X18 Semi-Gloss Black |
Automotive and markings — gloss piano black for civilian car bodywork, national marking black outlines, and locomotive cab panels. Suitable for 1:24 scale car builds, RAF black undersides (night bomber), and Kriegsmarine E-boat hull below waterline. | |
| RAG36104 | White Gloss | Markings | X2 White | Markings and civil aviation — white decal preparation base and national marking white. Suitable as decal base coat to prevent silvering, USAF and US Navy star-and-bar white, and civilian airliner fuselage white in gloss finish. |
Metallic (7 colours) ↑ top
Water-based acrylic · metallic finish · 18ml bottle
Seven metallic shades for NMF aircraft, ordnance, fittings, and detail work. Apply Aluminium as the base, buff lightly to raise sheen, then panel-vary with Silver.
Colour swatches are approximate digital representations. Tamiya equivalents sourced from mech9.com — approximate matches only, not exact colour duplicates.
| SKU | Colour Name | Swatch | Subject | Tamiya Equiv. via mech9.com |
Used For↑ top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAG36199 | Aluminium Metallic | Aircraft | XF16 Flat Aluminum | Natural metal finish (NMF) aircraft 1944–1960s — bare aluminium overall. Suitable for Boeing B-29 Superfortress (late-war natural metal), North American P-51D Mustang (8th Air Force 1944–45), Boeing B-17G (natural metal), Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star, North American F-86 Sabre, and Canadair CT-133 Silver Star. | |
| RAG36195 | Bronze Metallic | Universal | X12 Gold Leaf | Historical ordnance and sculpture — bronze cannon barrels (16th–19th century), period ship anchor equipment, historical figurines, and architectural scale model details. Suitable for HMS Victory gun ports, Napoleonic artillery, and classical statuary scenic elements. | |
| RAG36194 | Gold Metallic | Universal | X12 Gold Leaf | Decoration and awards — gold leaf decoration on period vehicles, naval figurehead details, trophy cup builds, and heraldic armour. Suitable for Royal Navy capstan decoration, Napoleonic era coach and artillery carriage gilding, and figure painting medal detail. | |
| RAG36193 | Copper Metallic | Universal | X13 Metallic Blue | Industrial and steam subjects — copper steam pipe lagging, boiler fittings, Victorian industrial model details, and electrical wiring in dioramas. Suitable for steam locomotive boiler fittings, Victorian-era ship machinery, and steampunk-genre builds. | |
| RAG36192 | Brass Metallic | Universal | X12 Gold Leaf | Ordnance and fittings — artillery shell cases, fuze bodies, Victorian and Edwardian ship fittings, instrument panel bezels, and period firearm furniture. Suitable for 1:35 scale ammunition stowage, Royal Navy ship lanterns, and diorama period artefacts. | |
| RAG36191 | Steel Metallic | Universal | XF16 Flat Aluminum | Metal parts universal — gun barrels, tank track links, road wheels (metal sections), engine block components, and structural metalwork. Suitable for 88mm Flak barrel, Tiger I gun barrel, aircraft propeller spinner backs, and ship anchor chain. | |
| RAG36190 | Silver Metallic | Aircraft | X11 Chrome Silver | NMF highlight and polished metal — bright polished aluminium for aircraft engine cowlings, jet intakes, exhaust stacks, and airframe panel highlights over Aluminium base. Also suitable for chrome wheel rims on 1:24 automotive builds. |
Clear / Varnish (5 colours) ↑ top
Water-based acrylic · transparent · 18ml bottle
Tinted clears (Red, Blue, Orange) replicate navigation lights and lens effects when applied over white or silver. Clear Gloss and Clear Matt are the range’s finishing varnishes.
Colour swatches are approximate digital representations. Tamiya equivalents sourced from mech9.com — approximate matches only, not exact colour duplicates.
| SKU | Colour Name | Swatch | Subject | Tamiya Equiv. via mech9.com |
Used For↑ top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAG36752 | Blue Clear | Lighting | X23 Clear Blue | Lighting and glass effects — transparent blue for starboard navigation lights, cockpit glass tinting, and glazed panel effects. Apply over white or silver for navigation light effect. Also used thinned over sculpted water medium for sea colouring. | |
| RAG36731 | Red Clear | Lighting | X27 Clear Red | Lighting effects — transparent red for port navigation lights, tail lamp lenses, and warning indicator covers on aircraft, ships, and armoured vehicles. Apply over a silver or white base for maximum luminosity. Suitable for all scales and eras. | |
| RAG36730 | Orange Clear | Lighting | X26 Clear Orange | Lighting effects — transparent amber for aircraft taxi and landing lights, turn signal indicator lenses, and amber warning lamp covers. Apply over silver base for maximum glow effect on all scales. | |
| RAG36102 | Clear Matt | Universal | XF86 Flat Clear X21 Flat Base |
Varnish — final flat protective coat applied after decals, panel line washes, and weathering are complete. Locks in all paint layers and produces the dead-flat scale finish characteristic of military subjects. Thin with Aqua Color Mix Thinner for airbrush application. | |
| RAG36101 | Clear Gloss | Universal | X22 Clear | Varnish — gloss protective coat applied before decal placement to prevent silvering. Also used as a final coat on automotive and civil aircraft builds requiring a full-gloss finish. Thin with water or Aqua Color Mix Thinner for airbrushing. |
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