IJA #21 MIDORI IRO (GREEN) – AIR

IJA No. 21 Midori iro (green) - an acrylic paint from AK interactive

A water-thinnable acrylic paint in a bottle for aircraft models. Green number 21 is the basic upper camouflage tone of the Japanese army range and is used above all where camouflage was applied irregularly, in blotches and bands over a lighter base or over an aluminum surface. It is exactly this way of applying it that decides how the paint should be thinned.

Use

• Spray mottled camouflage freehand, without masks. Thin the paint considerably more than for a flat coat, lower the pressure and hold the airbrush close to the surface, so that a blotch has a soft edge and does not atomize into a mist.
• Work with a fairly fine nozzle and top the thinned paint up as you go; a thicker mix at low pressure spatters and leaves unwanted drops on the surface.
• Apply the blotches irregularly and in several passes. A regular rhythm of blotches looks more artificial on a model than an imperfect shape.
• If you want to imitate field camouflage peeling, apply a chipping fluid under the paint and, once the green is dry, soften it with water and break it up with a brush. With an acrylic, work carefully so that the layer underneath does not lift too.

Who the paint is for

For builders of Japanese aircraft who want the basic green of the upper surfaces after the period number and plan to apply it freehand. Other numbers of the same range follow on from it within the line, so camouflage can be built up from several tones. It is a water-thinnable acrylic, not a lacquer; the shades of the same name in the lacquer line and in marker form are separate products with a different chemistry.

Shake the bottle before work. Spray in a ventilated area and with respiratory protection, keep it closed, away from frost and out of the reach of children.