Model Making Materials

Light Aircraft Grey Jubilee acrylic paint.

The Jubilee acrylic range curate pioneering colours from the 1930s. They are self-levelling, versatile paints that leave a smooth, soft sheen finish on a multitude of surfaces.

Suitable for metal, glass, paper, wood, plastic, fabric, leather, ceramic, stone and more.

• New innovative water-based formula for highly versatile applications
• All-purpose hard-wearing acrylic paint
• No priming or waxing required*
• High pigment loading and fade resistant
• Use indoors and outdoors
• Adheres to a wide range of surfaces
• Historically accurate British heritage palette

*In 4D tests we found that no primer was needed for absorbent surfaces, but a smooth, consistent finish is not possible on hard plastic (eg styrene) without priming the surface first.

Light Aircraft Grey was introduced by the RAF in 1945. The colour was originally used for the undersides of aircraft because it greatly minimised the visual signature from the ground, even when flying close to water or at low altitude. By the late 1970s, Light Aircraft Grey was extended to cover the entire airframe of certain designs.