AMT-7 Light Blue 17 ml.

Real Colors RC976 AMT-7 Light Blue, 17 ml

A modeling acrylic paint from the Real Colors range by AK Interactive, listed under manufacturer code RC976. The bottle has a volume of 17 ml. The shade is a light blue with the designation AMT-7. The abbreviation AMT belongs to Soviet matte aviation lacquers from the Second World War, in which light blue served as the color of the undersides.

Where You'll Use the Shade

The main place is the undersides of a Soviet aircraft model — the belly of the fuselage, the underside of the wings and the horizontal tail surfaces. Light blue is often pulled up from there onto the sides of the fuselage, where it transitions into the upper camouflage. Beyond aviation subjects, it serves as a calm light tone on accessories and as a base for mixing further pale blues.

How to Work with the Paint

• Mix the contents thoroughly before loading the brush or gun; the pigment settles to the bottom, and the shade will not be right without mixing.
• Apply in several thin coats and let them set between passes; one heavy coat buries engraved surface detail.
• Light shades cover a dark base worse, so apply them over a light foundation.
• Use the thinner made for the Real Colors range for both thinning and cleanup; the manufacturer's instructions give the ratio.
• Test the shade beforehand on a piece of scrap plastic, not directly on the model.
• Close the bottle carefully after use; open paint thickens.

Storage and Packaging

Store the paint in a closed bottle away from heat and frost. Thickened paint can be thinned again, but check the resulting tone on a test sample.

The package contains one 17 ml bottle of paint. Thinner, brushes, an airbrush and a model are not included, unless stated otherwise.