MOD Eagle Grey

Alclad II Mod Eagle Grey

An opaque modeling paint from the Alclad II enamel range. It is an enamel, that is, a paint based on a synthetic binder thinned with solvent, not an acrylic thinned with water and not a nitrocellulose lacquer. The shade is one of the grays used in the camouflage scheme of modern American fighters, which became known under the name Mod Eagle and is based on a combination of two close gray tones. The paint is supplied in a bottle with a liquid content and is intended above all for spraying with an airbrush, though after suitable thinning you will manage it with a brush as well.

Use

• Stir the content of the bottle thoroughly before use, as both the binder and the pigment settle while standing.
• Thin exclusively with a thinner for enamels or with mineral spirits; neither water nor an acrylic thinner agrees with enamel.
• Lay it on in thin coats onto a well degreased surface, ideally onto a filler primer, which evens out the absorbency of the plastic and of any accessories.
• Let each coat dry properly; enamel sets more slowly than acrylic and premature masking will press the tape into the surface.
• Clean brushes and the airbrush with solvent right after the work, as dried enamel can be removed only with difficulty.

Who the paint is for

For modelers who build modern military aircraft and want a shade matching the two-tone gray scheme. Enamel chemistry also suits those who like a longer open time of the paint when applying it by hand and a smoother flow with no visible brush strokes. Anyone who works exclusively with acrylics should allow for needing a second set of thinners and cleaners.

It contains a flammable solvent. Work in a well ventilated space, away from open flame, use protection for your airways while spraying and keep the paint out of the reach of children.