MRP-A059 RLM 70 Schwarzgrun

Mr.Paint RLM 70 Schwarzgrün — black-green acrylic paint

A water-based acrylic paint from the Aqua line of the Slovak maker Mr.Paint. It is a modeling paint, not a kit — it comes in a dropper bottle and is intended for spraying with an airbrush as well as for brushing. The shade RLM 70 Schwarzgrün is a very dark, almost black green that the Luftwaffe used on the upper surfaces of its aircraft at the end of the 1930s and in the first years of the war.

Where RLM 70 is used

Together with RLM 71 Dunkelgrün, RLM 70 makes up the classic pair of upper surfaces of the splinter camouflage of roughly 1939 to 1941 — early versions of the Bf 109, He 111, Ju 87 or Do 17. Both greens break into sharp geometric fields on the spine and the wings, while the undersides go with them in the light blue RLM 65. Without RLM 71 and RLM 65 you cannot put the scheme together — count on the whole trio from the start. Watch out for a mix-up: RLM 70 is distinctly darker, toward black, whereas RLM 71 is greener and lighter. On a finished model the difference is easily lost, so it pays to have both paints side by side and to apply them thoughtfully.

Use

• Upper surfaces of early German aircraft in splinter camouflage together with RLM 71.
• Airbrushing as well as classic brushwork — the paint is water-thinnable.
• Apply it in several thin coats; shake the bottle thoroughly beforehand.
• Thinned with water or the acrylic thinner of the same line — not with lacquer thinner.
• Under decals use a gloss varnish compatible with acrylics.

Who the paint is for

For modelers of early Luftwaffe aircraft who want an accurate period shade without mixing, and for everyone who prefers a water-based acrylic to solvent lacquers — for the lower odor and the easier cleaning of an airbrush.

A modeling paint, not a kit. Ensure ventilation while spraying and protect your airways; keep out of the reach of children.