MRP-A038 SOVIET PROTECTIVE GREEN KhV-518

Mr.Paint Soviet Protective Green KhV-518 (Aqua acrylic, 17 ml)

A modeling paint, not a kit. A water-thinnable acrylic from the Slovak brand Mr.Paint in the Aqua line, in a 17 ml bottle, for airbrush and brush alike. KhV-518 is not merely the name of a shade: it is the designation of a specific coating system of the Soviet army, and that is exactly why modelers look for this paint.

How it differs from 4BO

Both paints can be described as a Soviet protective green, and that is where the most common mistake arises. The difference is the period: 4BO is the protective green of Second World War vehicles (the T-34, the KV, self-propelled guns, artillery). KhV-518 is a later coating, which the manufacturer ties to the postwar, Cold War tanks of the T-54, T-55, T-62, T-64 and T-72 families. If you are building a T-34, 4BO belongs on it; if you are building a T-55 or a T-72, reach for KhV-518. The paints are not interchangeable and they are not two names for the same shade. The brand also carries other Soviet greens, among them Russian Protective Green NC-1200, so for vehicles outside the main families always go by the documentation for the particular machine.

Use

• It is thinned with water or with the acrylic thinner of the Aqua line; it is not a lacquer, so no cellulose thinner is needed.
• Airbrush and brush alike; apply thin coats over a cured primer.
• The satin surface takes decals, washes and filters applied directly.
• Bring the large surfaces of a modern tank to life with shade modulation, dust pigments and earthy effects.
• Shake the bottle thoroughly before use.

Who the paint is for

For builders of Soviet and Eastern Bloc armored vehicles of the postwar period, from the T-54 to the T-72 and the types derived from them.

A modeling paint in a 17 ml bottle. The kit, glue and thinner are not included in the package. Work in a ventilated room and use respiratory protection when spraying. Keep out of the reach of children.