Afrika Braun (RAL 840R - 8020)

What color this is

Afrika Braun is a brown shade listed under the manufacturer code HTK-C305 in the Hataka Orange Line. The entry in brackets assigns it to the number 8020 of the period German RAL 840R color set. The German name refers to equipment deployed in North Africa in the Second World War, where a muted brown disappeared into the surrounding landscape better than dark European shades. On a model it serves as the base area of vehicles and also as one tone of a two-color scheme.

Application and thinning

Stir the contents of the bottle well right down to the bottom before use; on longer standing the pigment settles and unstirred paint dries in blotches. The thinner intended for this line and the thinning ratio are stated by the manufacturer on the packaging, so keep to those instructions. Apply in several light coats and let each one become tacky; one heavy coat floods fine relief and tears when masked.

Painting tips

Wash and degrease the model before painting and go over it with a primer, which evens out a base of different materials and shows unsanded seams in time. A large unbroken brown area looks dead, so lighten the shade slightly in the middles of the areas and leave a darker tone toward the edges and seams; that gives the model depth even before dust and dirt are added. Mask a two-color scheme only on a dry coat and lift the tape at a sharp angle. Close the bottle right after work and keep it dry and away from frost.

• a brown shade, code HTK-C305, the Hataka Orange Line
• the name assigns it to the number 8020 of the RAL 840R color set
• tied to German equipment in North Africa in the Second World War
• stir thoroughly before use
• the thinner intended for this line according to the manufacturer's instructions

Terms of supply

The paint is supplied in its package. Thinner, brushes, an airbrush and the model are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.