A lacquer shade from British Second World War desert camouflage, a warm stone-sand tone for upper surfaces. A 10 ml bottle, designed mainly for an airbrush.
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Between 1941 and 1943, the Royal Air Force covered aircraft fighting in the desert with a pair of earthy tones, a warm stone-sand and a dark brown. The undersides received a light blue so the aircraft would blend with the sky when viewed from below. Hurricanes, Kittyhawks, tropical Spitfire versions, and twin-engine bombers all flew in this scheme, with the lighter of the two earthy tones covering a substantial part of the upper surfaces.
The paint comes from the Mr. Color lacquer line. The solvent is organic, not water, which shows in the hardness of the dried film: the coat withstands sanding, polishing, and later decal application well. The manufacturer recommends it mainly for an airbrush; it is difficult to brush, as it sets quickly.
Desert aircraft tended to be dusty and sun-bleached, so it is worth lightening the base coat with a touch of a light shade and spraying it into the middle of the panels. The shade holds better on a unified base; on varied plastic with filled seams, blotches otherwise show through. Anyone building an aircraft with a sharp division between the two earthy tones will appreciate a mask raised slightly above the surface, which softens the edge.
Gray shades with a hint of blue look cooler on a model than pure gray, which suits winter and Nordic subjects. For a warmer rendition, just mix in a drop of ocher.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.
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