ATOM COLOR Russian Green 4BO

ATOM COLOR Russian Green 4BO — an AMMO acrylic paint, 20 ml

A modeling paint from the ATOM range of the manufacturer AMMO. It is a water-thinnable acrylic, not an enamel and not a lacquer — it is thinned with water or with the thinner from the ATOM range and the same liquid cleans the airbrush. The formula is self-leveling, it dries quickly and it dries to a matte surface with good covering power without flooding fine detail. It comes in a clear 20 ml bottle, it is odorless and non-toxic. Note: this is a modeling paint, not a kit.

What the shade 4BO means

The designation 4BO is the Soviet standard for the protective green with which Soviet military hardware was painted — from the end of the 1930s, throughout the Second World War and on into the postwar period. It is the starting color of the T-34 tanks and of essentially all Soviet armor of that era. The real shade varied according to the factory, the batch and fading in the sun, which is why modelers take it as a base that is then modulated with lightening, filters and weathering.

Use

• The base finish of Soviet and Russian armor — tanks, self-propelled guns, armored personnel carriers, artillery.
• It is applied with a brush and with an airbrush; for an airbrush it is a good idea to thin the paint slightly.
• The matte surface is an ideal base under washes, filters and pigments — the weathering holds well.
• Once dry, the coat is durable and takes further acrylics, enamel effects and decal solutions.
• It also suits figures of tank crews and accessories for dioramas in the same setting.

Who the paint is for

For everyone who builds Soviet and Russian hardware in any scale — for such models it is one of the most important colors there is. Thanks to being an odorless acrylic thinned and cleaned with water, it suits beginners and work in a flat as well.

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Work in a ventilated area, use a respirator when spraying with an airbrush and protect your eyes. Keep out of the reach of children. The paint is supplied on its own: brushes, thinner and the model are not included in the package.