The Story
The upper-surface grey of the classic US Navy gull-grey-over-white scheme — the colour that topped Tomcats and Phantoms off the carrier deck for decades. Real Colors matches the FS standard so your Cold War Navy jet reads right.
At a glance
- AK Real Colors acrylic lacquer, single bottle
- US Navy carrier-aircraft upper surfaces, 1955 to the early 1980s
- Applied overall on F-14 Tomcats and F-4 Phantoms from the late 1970s; also an early-war undersurface match
- Airbrushes cleanly and self-levels to a smooth finish
- Thin with Real Colors High Compatibility Thinner; reference RC889
Best for
- US Navy gull-grey-over-white schemes
- F-14, F-4 and carrier aircraft of the 1960s–80s
The natural partner to Insignia White for that clean, high-visibility Navy scheme before the low-vis greys took over.
The grey half of a Navy gull-grey scheme. Grab its partner Insignia White from the full AK Real Colors range.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
The upper-surface grey of the classic US Navy gull-grey-over-white scheme — the colour that topped Tomcats and Phantoms off the carrier deck for decades. Real Colors matches the FS standard so your Cold War Navy jet reads right.
At a glance
- AK Real Colors acrylic lacquer, single bottle
- US Navy carrier-aircraft upper surfaces, 1955 to the early 1980s
- Applied overall on F-14 Tomcats and F-4 Phantoms from the late 1970s; also an early-war undersurface match
- Airbrushes cleanly and self-levels to a smooth finish
- Thin with Real Colors High Compatibility Thinner; reference RC889
Best for
- US Navy gull-grey-over-white schemes
- F-14, F-4 and carrier aircraft of the 1960s–80s
The natural partner to Insignia White for that clean, high-visibility Navy scheme before the low-vis greys took over.
The grey half of a Navy gull-grey scheme. Grab its partner Insignia White from the full AK Real Colors range.
