Armoured Glass

The color

The shade takes its name from armored glass, that is from the thick laminated pane found in a driver's vision block, in visors and in the windshields of combat vehicles. Such glass is not clear: because of its thickness and the number of layers it has a tint of its own and light passes through it differently than through a thin transparent sheet. That is exactly what is hard to suggest on a model without paint, because the clear plastic in a kit is far more delicate than the real thing. Compare the faithfulness of the shade against the manufacturer's color chart before buying, since printed and on-screen samples always shift a color a little.

Application and thinning

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use so that the settled pigment mixes in evenly. Choose the thinner and the thinning ratio according to the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging, that is the thinner intended for this line. Apply the paint in several thin coats and let the surface dry between them; one heavy layer floods the fine relief, dries more slowly and marks easily. On a smooth glossy surface the finish holds better when a primer coat goes under it. Clean the brushes and the bottle right after work, because dried paint comes off considerably harder.

• a modeling paint from AMMO of Mig Jimenez
• a shade named after armored glass
• the thinner intended for this line, according to the manufacturer's instructions
• applied in several thin coats with drying in between
• a standalone paint, not tied to one scale

Who it is for

The paint suits modelers of military vehicles who are dealing with vision blocks, visors and vehicle glazing, and it serves equally well on a diorama where the glass is seen close up. Being a standalone paint, it is not tied to one kit or to one scale.

Terms of supply

The paint alone is supplied. Thinner, brushes and a kit are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.