Model Forum / General / Models / March 2006

Boeing grey is a very light grey similar to FS 16515, Xtracolor X150
Xtracolor also make Boeing grey X 301
See http://sandlehobbies.com/paint/xtracolorcivilair.html

Coroguard is not any one colour. Coroguard is a carrier with a certain
amount of aluminium powder mixed into it just prior to application, so
each application of the "paint" is unique. In adition, it shows different
hues in different lighting conditions. Look at
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1002095&WxsIERv=Obrvat%20747-446S%2FFPQ&Wm
=0&WdsYXMg=Wncna%20Nveyvarf%20-%20WNY%20Pnetb&QtODMg=Ybaqba%20-%20Urnguebj%20%28
YUE%20%2F%20RTYY%29&ERDLTkt=HX%20-%20Ratynaq&ktODMp=Wnahnel%2029%2C%202006&BP=0&
WNEb25u=Yrr%20Pbyyvaf&xsIERvdWdsY=WN401W&MgTUQtODMgKE=%28Pnaba%20300Q%29&YXMgTUQ
tODMgKERD=978&NEb25uZWxs=2006-02-11%2018%3A06%3A54&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=33748%2F13
51&static=yes&width=1280&height=970&sok=&photo_nr=54&prev_id=1002840&next_id=100
1608&size=L
(sorry about the line wrap)
Note how the coroguard on the near wing looks dark, while the far wing
looks much lighter. Airliners.net is your best resource for what
airlinerws look like in the Real World : )
Testors Steel (in the little square bottle) gives a reasonable facsimile
of coroguard , but really any bare dark aluminium colour would do.

Decals are available for Corroguard panels, for specific aircraft.
Also, Boeing Aircraft Grey is available from a couple of companies
(don't recall which - I have a couple of tins from long ago). Check
with Russell Brown at Airline Hobby Supplies:

Russell Brown
Airline Hobby Supplies LLC
P.O. Box 2128
Chandler, Arizona
U.S.A.   85244-2128

Phone:  480 792 9589
FAX:     480 792 9587
www.airline-hobby.com