Helmet painting: Humbrol 147, offwhite? Mine is grey...

Lisa

Jr Hunter
My Humbrol helmet paint list (lost the source, sorry) says "off white base coat 147". I went to buy humbrol 147 today, and it's grey! Am I supposed to mix it with something, is the list wrong or am I totally blind (because I can't see that the colour could match from the pics I have)?

Help would be most appreciated! I'm meeting Jeremy in a month, and need to be perfect!
 
Is this an ESB lid? Maybe try asking Terminal Fettler or HeadlessHunter I am sure they both use Humbrol, and the list was probably made by one of them.
 
Thanks for that link, Mark!

The colour of that helmet looks off-white, but if that's the light grey I will try it like it is. Mine looks way more grey, but maybe it's better when it's dry. I'll keep you posted! :)
 
Thing with Humbrol is the colour can change from tin to tin... all depends on the batch.

They generally do dry a bit lighter, but only a touch.

Good luck with your paint-up.
 
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