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PAINT & POWDER
HMG colour matching for
a Galaxy Far Far Away
When it comes to
colour HMG Paints
are renowned for
their expertise,
however this time
they’ve taken their
work to another
galaxy. The company
has worked with
model maker Guy
Cowen to develop
a new colour range
based on hues used
in the production
of the original Star
Wars movie.
previously supplied coatings
for the Alien franchise and
Pirates! In an Adventure with
Scientists along with other
blockbuster hits, so colour
matching for this project was
no menace.
“We’re delighted that we’ve
been able to help Guy with
this project and the colour
matching of such iconic
colours, the details in his
models is incredible and we’re
proud that HMG products will
be appearing on his and other
hobbyists stunning creations.”
commented Phil Carey,
HMG Colour Technician.
The new Archive-X range of
colours, available from www.archive-x.com,
has been inspired by the colours available in
1977 for the original production team. The
range has already attracted a vast amount of
interest and generated pre-orders from the
studio scale model community as well as
from film production studios.
“I’ve been searching for an exact colour
match for my new Millennium Falcon model
for a number of years and wasn’t very
optimistic about the odds of success,
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so I contacted HMG.” said Guy, whose
models include studio scale X-Wings and
TIE Interceptors. “The job that HMG did
was fantastic, and it inspired me to develop
my own range of products with the hues
used from the original trilogy. The Archive-X
range will make many hobbyists very happy;
we’ve been searching for these colours for
some time.”
The Manchester based manufacturer has
a rich history of working within the model
hobbyist and movie industry and has
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The project is a culmination
of a lifelong passion for Guy
which has seen countless hours
of research into the exact
products and hues used in
the production of the films.
“I’ve loved working with the
HMG team on this project and we’re really
proud of the range, being able to match the
hues is only possible thanks to their unique
pigments and formulations.” The new range
is available to purchase from www.archive-x.
com and will be available in 30ml sizes.
For more information on Archive X
please contact Guy Cowen:
Telephone: +447900916300
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.archive-x.com
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