Tamiya LP-14 IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal) is a flat lacquer modeling paint in a 10 ml bottle, the naval gray of Imperial Japanese Navy warships from the Maizuru arsenal, for example the destroyer Shimakaze and the Kagero class. It is a paint, not a kit.
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This is a modeling paint, not a kit. LP-14 belongs to the Tamiya LP lacquer range; it is neither an acrylic nor an enamel. It is thinned only with LP-10 thinner. According to the manufacturer it is a flat shade reproducing the characteristic gray of Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) ships built at the Maizuru arsenal, which include the Shimakaze and the destroyers of the Kagero class. The bottle holds 10 ml.
The Japanese naval arsenals mixed their naval gray to their own recipes, so the shade of the hull differed according to where the ship was built. Tamiya therefore offers three shades: LP-12 Kure, LP-14 Maizuru and LP-15 Yokosuka. A modeler has to choose according to the particular ship being built, not according to how the shade looks in the bottle. For Japanese destroyers from Maizuru the right choice is LP-14.
Beware of one confusion: XF-12 J.N. Grey is a different paint, the gray of the undersurfaces of Japanese naval aircraft. It has nothing to do with naval gray.
LP lacquers dry quickly and form a durable film, but they are more aggressive toward plastic than acrylics. Apply them in thin coats, ideally over a cured primer, which protects the plastic and evens the base out. Never lay lacquer over uncured enamel or acrylic; the solvent would attack them. A cured LP lacquer, on the other hand, takes enamel washes well for bringing out the detail.
For builders of ship models of the Imperial Japanese Navy, destroyers above all, who want a shade matching the Maizuru arsenal.
A flammable liquid with strong fumes. Work with good ventilation or in an extraction booth, use a respirator and protect your eyes and skin. Keep out of the reach of children and away from open flame. The paint is supplied on its own; LP-10 thinner is not included in the package.
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