Definitive Grey Paint Color(s) List?

[f3tt4l1f3]

Is there an existing definitive list of the exact paint colors for all of the different grey parts of the costume?

I know that the best grey for the snout has been determined to be: Pantone Cool Grey 8C or 1994 Testor's Model Master Navy Aggressor Gray (FS 36251)

However, searching through the forums for the proper color for the visor bolt caps, the grey area on the chest armor, the detonator tube cording, etc., I'm seeing them referred to as "light grey" or "medium" grey, or a barrage of different suggested primers, etc.  It's very overwhelming.

If a list doesn't currently exist, would it be possible to put one together, and then get it pinned within the appropriate forum?

[BikerScout007]

1 minute ago, f3tt4l1f3 said:

Is there an existing definitive list of the exact paint colors for all of the different grey parts of the costume?

I know that the best grey for the snout has been determined to be: Pantone Cool Grey 8C or 1994 Testor's Model Master Navy Aggressor Gray (FS 36251)

However, searching through the forums for the proper color for the visor bolt caps, the grey area on the chest armor, the detonator tube cording, etc., I'm seeing them referred to as "light grey" or "medium" grey, or a barrage of different suggested primers, etc.  It's very overwhelming.

If a list doesn't currently exist, would it be possible to put one together, and then get it pinned within the appropriate forum?

As soon as someone with access to the originals can give us the exact colors used, we will.  Until then we are taking our best guesses.  We can't call an exact paint or Pantone if we don't know with authority what was used.  

For the Shoretrooper we do happen to know, as Glyn Dillon & Company were very open with us.  So we do have a pinned post of exact paints to use.  For the Scout, no such luck.  

Our rule of thumb is match your grays to the gray on your decals.  

[f3tt4l1f3]

Ok, that makes sense.  I will use my decals as my guide. 

Thanks!

[Chopper]

The crux of it is to get a close match the grey colors between the snout and decals. The colors you've mentioned have been our best matches so far. 

At the extreme, no one should be running the decal and snout colors through pantone matching to make sure they're the exact same for clearance, even for level 2. That's taking it a bit too far!

Just make sure the colors are close and generally in the same ballpark (i.e. you def shouldn't have light grey decals and a dark grey snout) and you should be good. 

I like to spray a scrap piece of plastic with a color and then compare it with the decal. Personally I've found the testors navy aggressor grey to be a good choice. 

[Stickleggs]

Thanks for this. Getting close to needing the gray color. Now I have more knowledge about the right color.