LP-17 Linoleum Deck Brown

The color

Linoleum Deck Brown is a brown shade named after the linoleum covering of ship decks. On warships it was laid in strips and held down to the metal deck by narrow battens, which stay visible after spraying as regular light lines. The shade is therefore the first choice for models of ships whose deck was neither wooden nor bare steel but covered with linoleum.

Application and thinning

The paint belongs to the LP range from Tamiya. The thinner intended for this range and the thinning ratio are stated by the manufacturer on the packaging, so follow that; with a thinner from another range the paint may curdle. Stir the contents of the bottle thoroughly before use, as the pigment settles at the bottom during storage. Spray in a well-ventilated space and close the bottle between fillings, as the paint thickens in the air.

Painting tips

• Wash and degrease the surface and give it a primer coat, otherwise the paint holds poorly on a smooth deck.
• Apply thin coats and let each one dry, as a heavy coat will fill the engraved lines of the deck.
• Try the shade first on a piece of plastic, as brown looks different over a dark base than over a light one.
• The deck battens can be picked out once the paint is dry, by lightly drawing a lighter shade over them.
• The finished surface can be unified with a clear coat in the sheen you want.

Terms of supply

The paint is supplied on its own. Thinner, brush, model and clear coat are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.