A-19F GRASS GREEN 17ML

AK interactive A-19F Grass Green: acrylic paint 17 ml

A grass green shade from the aircraft range of acrylic paints by the Spanish brand AK interactive. The paint is water-based, comes in 17 ml and dries to a satin, that is semi-flat, surface. The A-19F designation refers to the period Soviet coding of aircraft finishes, and the shade belongs to the palette of the Soviet Air Force of the late 1930s and early 1940s. The range is mixed with scale reduction in mind, so on a model it reads naturally rather than over-saturated.

Chemistry and thinning

This is a water-based acrylic, neither an enamel nor a lacquer. It is thinned with the same brand's acrylic thinner or with water; solvent thinners meant for enamels or lacquers have no place in it and would curdle the finish. The consistency is set up for the airbrush, so in an airbrush it usually needs no further thinning; with a brush, apply it in thin coats. Green pigments tend to settle at the bottom, so shake the bottle thoroughly before every use. It goes off quickly and full cure takes about a day.

Use

• Green areas on Soviet aircraft of the prewar and early wartime period
• Camouflage schemes on aircraft models
• Combination with other shades of the same range when modulating a surface
• Green elements on ground vehicles and in dioramas

Who the paint is for

For modelers building Soviet aircraft who want to reach for a ready-made shade and not lose time mixing. A water-thinnable acrylic suits a home workshop without extraction, because it has no solvent odor. The paint works in an airbrush and with a conventional brush alike.

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Work in a well-ventilated space, use a respirator and extraction when spraying. Keep out of the reach of children and protect from frost.