LC25 - FS37043 matt gold

Gold FS37043 with a matte surface

Gold is not used in the camouflage of ground vehicles as a field of the scheme, and it is as well to say so straight away. Its place is elsewhere: on the metal and decorative details that appear on a camouflaged vehicle at the moment the camouflage is finished. The matte surface is an advantage here, because a gold accent beside matte camouflage areas does not shout and does not break up their look. The name of the shade gives the number of the American Federal Standard color standard, FS37043.

Where it is used on vehicles

• Decorative and ceremonial elements, plaques, insignia and lettering on hoods and side panels.
• Brass and bronze accessory parts, cartridge cases and pieces of equipment stowed on the vehicle.
• Details on the diorama around the vehicle, where a gold accent leads the viewer's eye.
• Figures and their equipment, where a metal tone without a glossy reflection is needed.

When to apply the shade

Gold tones usually reach a model only at the end of the painting. They are harder to mask over and further layers change their look, so it pays to have the camouflage fields and the transitions between them finished before gold comes into play. Apply it deliberately, over a small area, so that the accent stays an accent.

Who it is for

For modelers of vehicles and figures who are finishing details, and for collectors who build ceremonial or display pieces.

Keep the paint out of the reach of children and, when spraying, work in a well-ventilated space.