BS Light Admiralty Grey (BS381C:697)

The color

A modeling paint in the Light Admiralty Grey shade. The shade matches the British BS 381C chart, where it is listed under number 697, and its name refers to the British Admiralty. The chart is useful to a modeler in that it defines the shade unambiguously: the number can be traced years later and compared with another subject marked the same way, whereas the name of a paint is interpreted by every manufacturer in its own way. The item belongs to the Orange Line range by Hataka.

How to use the paint

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use, so that the pigment settled at the bottom is mixed back in. The thinner and the thinning ratio differ between ranges, so use the thinner made for this range and follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging; a thinner from another range can curdle the paint. Test the consistency and the coverage on a piece of scrap plastic or on a hidden area rather than straight on a finished model. The paint takes better on a washed and degreased surface, and on large smooth areas a primer helps. Light grays are sensitive to evenness, so apply several thin coats and let them dry between each other; a single heavy coat floods the fine relief and rounds off the edges.

Who it is for

The shade will be appreciated by modelers who work to the British chart and need a particular number, whether for a ship model, an aircraft or accessories. It also suits cases where the same shade has to be used again during a later repair.

• the Light Admiralty Grey shade to the BS 381C chart, number 697
• the Orange Line range by Hataka
• the thinner made for this range according to the manufacturer's instructions
• shake before use, apply in thin coats
• wash and degrease the surface before painting

The thinner, brushes, airbrushes and the model are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.