LP-56 Dark Green 2

The color

This Tamiya modeling paint from the LP range under the designation LP-56 carries the name Dark Green 2. It is a dark green shade that suits military vehicles and the camouflage of aircraft. The number in the designation is there so that you can buy the same shade again without hunting by name, which you will appreciate when you build a model in several stages or come back to unfinished work after a longer break.

How to work with the paint

Choose the thinner intended for this range and keep to the thinning ratio given by the manufacturer on the packaging. Stir the paint thoroughly before use, so that the pigment settled at the bottom combines with the binder; otherwise the shade on the model will not match the one on the label. Apply several thin coats rather than one heavy one. A thin coat preserves the fine relief of the surface and does not flood the panel lines or the rivets, while a heavy coat smooths them over and they cannot be brought back.

Painting tips

Try the shade first on a piece of scrap plastic or on a part that will not show; on a model the paint looks different from the way it does in the bottle, and different again once dry. Let the surface dry through between coats. Clean your tools and the airbrush with the thinner intended for this range, and do it straight after work rather than once it has dried. Close the bottle carefully every time, so that the paint does not dry at the neck. Ventilate the room and protect your airways when spraying and when cleaning.

Terms of supply

The paint alone is supplied. The thinner, brushes, airbrush and the model are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.