GREEN Syrian AFVs

The color

A green shade aimed at Syrian armored vehicles. Paints named after a particular user of the vehicles save work: there is no mixing and no comparing against a color chart, and the shade is the same every time, so the same bottle can still be used a year later when another vehicle is added to the group. The item belongs to the Mr.Paint line.

How to use the paint

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use so that the pigment settled at the bottom is mixed back in. The thinner and the thinning ratio differ from line to line, so use the thinner dedicated to this line and follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging; a thinner from another line can curdle the paint. Try the consistency and the coverage out on a piece of scrap plastic first and adjust the paint only according to that test. Apply several thin coats, because one heavy coat floods the fine surface relief and rounds off the edges. Wash and degrease the surface of the model beforehand, and on large smooth areas a primer helps.

Tips for painting vehicles

A uniform green area looks flat on a large vehicle, so it pays to bring the shade to life once it is on: lighten the center of large areas slightly, leave the surroundings of the rivets and the seams darker and pick out the edges carefully. Let the paint harden properly before the next steps, otherwise washes and drybrushing will lift it.

Who it is for

The shade will be appreciated by builders of Middle Eastern subjects who need a consistent base for a whole group of vehicles or for a diorama.

• a green shade for Syrian armored vehicles
• the Mr.Paint line
• the thinner dedicated to this line, as stated by the manufacturer
• shake before use, apply in thin coats
• try the application out on scrap material first

The thinner, brushes, airbrush and model are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.