US Navy Gray, US Navy Gray, Looking for the FS Number |
US Navy Gray, US Navy Gray, Looking for the FS Number |
Aug 25 2006, 07:06 PM
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Administrator Group: Root Admin Posts: 330 Joined: 17-August 06 From: Minot, North Dakota Member No.: 1 |
On the old Discussion Board I posted a message about Haze Gray and it's FS number. Here is my post:
Does anyone know the FS Number for the gray paint that the US Navy uses? ??? (FS means Federal Standard) :: PaintChip had this reply: Depends on the timeline of when the ship was built and painted. For example in March of 1943 the numbers for the grays matched to were: Pale Gray FS 35526 Light Gray FS 36320 Haze Gray FS 35237 Ocean Gray FS 35164 Typically though for a modern US Navy gray it would be FS 16081 (Navy Gray). I've seen a few places that sells the color charts for the military with all of the FS numbers but they run $500 or so for a set...haven't found a 100% reliable source online (i.e. a navy.mil address or other .gov or .mil) that states the colors. Thanks Chip. I needed this information when it comes time to paint my USS Spurance and USS Bunker Hill models. Plus, I needed the FS numbers to transfer over to the Testors Model Master paints. Here is what I have so far: Light Gray FS 36320 - Testors calls this color Dark Ghost Gray Haze Gray FS 35237 - Testors calls this color Medium Gray Ocean Gray FS 35164 - Testors calls this color Intermediate Blue FS 16081 Navy Gray - Testors calls this color Navy Gray I found no paint in the Testors Model Master paints that cross match to Pale Gray FS 35526. Any idea on the FS number for the Non-Skid? In the past I have used FS 36118, Testors calls this Gunship Gray. I talked to Don at the Loyalhanna Dockyard and here is what he said he does. He took a paint chip to his local body shop and they color matched and made up a half gallon of paint for his Navy ship models. Since I don't have a paint chip, nor do I live a few miles away from Norfolk Naval Base as I once did, I needed the FS numbers. I have the color FS charts that the military uses. Before I retired (USAF) in 2000, my shop was tossing them out because they got new ones, so I grabbed it!!! Like I said, IF I still lived a few miles for the Norfolk Navel Base... I would have all may ?'s answered very quickly. I think I may stick with the Testors Model Master paints... ??? humm... I may need to do a bit more checking and see what other modelers are using. Thanks for the information and anymore I get I will be sure and post it. -------------------- |
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Sep 25 2006, 05:10 PM
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Seaman Apprentice Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 22-September 06 Member No.: 23 |
I got my FS chip book from the Government printing office for free!
But no such deals anymore... http://apps.fss.gsa.gov/pub/fedspecs/ But this is cool too: http://www.colorserver.net/ Pat M |
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Sep 25 2006, 07:45 PM
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Administrator Group: Root Admin Posts: 330 Joined: 17-August 06 From: Minot, North Dakota Member No.: 1 |
I too got mine for free. I got mine when I was still in the service... but now it's in a box in my storage unit SOMEWHERE. Helpful links though.
From my experience the only thing Testors has changed with the FS numbers is what "they" call it. Example: Haze Gray FS 35237 - Testors calls this color Medium Gray -------------------- |
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