Dark Green No. 4 (G4)

What color this is

Dark Green No. 4 is a dark green from the modeling range Hataka Orange Line; the letter and the digit in brackets, that is G4, are the sequential designation of the shade within the range of paints the manufacturer uses. It is a deep, little saturated green of the kind used on machinery and on aircraft as an overall camouflage base, that is as the color of which there is the most on a model and which sets the overall tone.

Application

Stir the contents of the container thoroughly before use. The pigment settles to the bottom and paint that has not been stirred has both a different tone and a different covering power, which shows only on the model. Apply several weak layers instead of one thick one: dark greens have a tendency to flood engraved lines and fine surface detail. On large areas it pays to lighten the paint slightly after drying, as otherwise the model makes a flat, dead impression.

Thinning and cleaning

The composition of the paint is not stated here, so go by the data on the packaging: use the thinner meant for this range and keep to the thinning ratio that the manufacturer prescribes. Clean the airbrush and the brushes with the same thinner, and do it right after the work. Work in a ventilated space and close the container carefully, so that the paint does not thicken.

Who it is for

For builders who need a dark green as a base for camouflage or as a single-color coat, and for everyone who builds machinery and aircraft in muted field colors. Thinner, brushes and an airbrush are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.