ATOM COLOR Dunkelgelb

The color

Dunkelgelb, that is, dark yellow, is the shade that from 1943 became the base finish of German military vehicles. Vehicles were delivered in it from the factory and only at the units were patches of green and brown applied over it, according to the surroundings and the taste of the crew. In practice the tone differed from vehicle to vehicle, because it depended on the maker of the paint and on how the finish had weathered, so it is no mistake on a model if the shade shifts slightly from build to build.

Thinning and application

Choose the thinner and the thinning ratio according to the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging and use the thinner intended for this range. Stir the pot properly before work so that the pigment settled at the bottom is spread through the whole volume. Apply the paint in thin coats and let each one dry; a heavy coat floods the rivets and the fine surface detail that scale vehicles have in quantity.

Building and painting tips

Wash and degrease the model before painting. On the large surfaces of a hull it pays to play the shade out: run a slightly lighter tone across the middle of the areas and leave the edges darker, so that the model does not look flat. If you plan patches over the base, let it dry thoroughly and spray them with thinned paint at low pressure so that they have a soft edge. After work, wipe the rim of the pot and close it carefully, otherwise the lid will dry shut in time.

• a modeling paint in the shade Dunkelgelb, that is, dark yellow
• the ATOM range from AMMO of Mig Jimenez
• the base shade of German military vehicles from 1943
• the thinner intended for this range, in the ratio given by the manufacturer on the packaging
• applied in thin coats so that the surface detail is preserved

Terms of supply

Thinner, brushes, an airbrush and a model are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.