ral7021 too dark?

[mike1268]

So I've read that ral7021 is panzer grey. Sprayed the tiger1 and it looks way too dark? What's the best shade/colour code for a plane panzer grey?

[billpe]

Ral7021 is very dark. The misconception that its more like field grey comes from that in photos its usually covered with a layer of dust. I'd personally do something like use a light blue filter then lighten the edges by dry brushing a lighter grey oil paint. Its pretty easy to make using dark grey and a flesh tone (yes, a pinky flesh tone!). Then lastly do your weathering with dust colours which will further lighten it.

There is a good feature on this exact thing in the Dust version of The Weathering Magazine on a grey tiger.

FYI there is no colour called panzer grey. 7021 is Schwartzgrau which is 'black-grey' hence the darkness.

[tomhugill]

Also there's the scale lightening effect, so the smaller the model the lighter the colour should be!

[mike1268]

I think I've miss presented the question.... Lol

Let me re-word.

I know ral7021 is the correct colour for a grey tiger, but its too dark for the base coat. What shade base coats are people using? The ral7021 will be great for the darker areas of the tank.

[billpe]

I'd use the darker colour as the base then lighten the areas you want to modulate by mixing the dark grey with a little flat flesh. You're trying to modulate so unless you buy a set it will involve some mixing and experiments with progressively adding lighter layers over the dark.