59 Sky RAF

Revell Email Color 59 Sky (RAF), matte enamel paint 14 ml

Revell 59 Sky (RAF) is a synthetic enamel (solvent-based) paint from the Revell Email Color range in a 14 ml jar with a matte surface. The shade matches the color known to the Royal Air Force as Sky, a light, slightly greenish gray-green that was sometimes also called duck egg blue. This is a modeling paint, not a kit.

Where the Sky shade is used

• The undersides of British fighters from 1940: Sky (Type S) was introduced in 1940 as the color of the undersides of RAF day fighters.
• The identification band at the rear of the fuselage (the Sky band): from December 1940 a band was painted around the fuselage of day fighters just ahead of the horizontal tail surface, together with the propeller spinner in the same color. It served for quick recognition of a machine in combat.
• Typically therefore Spitfires and Hurricanes of the Battle of Britain period and later, but also other British machines in the same scheme.
• The code letters on the fuselage were also painted in the Sky shade on many machines.

Thinning and application

It is not thinned with water, as it is not an acrylic. Revell Color Mix or a thinner for enamels (mineral spirits) is used. It can be applied with a brush as well as with an airbrush. Light shades cover less well, so work in thin coats over a light base and always stir the paint properly.

Tip: a matte surface is the correct final look, but decals silver on matte. Varnish the area under the decals with a gloss varnish, lay the decal on the gloss and even the model out with a matte varnish at the end. Mask the band on the fuselage, as a sharp edge is typical of it.

Who the paint is for

For modelers of British aircraft of the Second World War who need the correct shade for the undersides and the identification band. Suitable for a brush as well as an airbrush, for beginners and advanced modelers alike.

Safety: flammable. The vapors irritate the airways. Make sure the area is well ventilated and use respiratory protection when spraying. Keep out of the reach of children and away from sources of ignition.