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Revell Aqua Color Paint Chart — Complete Colour Guide, All 88 Colours

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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.

Format 18ml bottle
Formula Water-based acrylic
Finishes Matt · Silk Matt · Gloss · Metallic · Clear
Colours listed 88

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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