NORTH AFRICA DUST

AMMO of Mig Jimenez NORTH AFRICA DUST - a Modeling Pigment

NORTH AFRICA DUST is a fine loose pigment from AMMO of Mig Jimenez, tuned to the light, yellowish sandy tone of the desert dust of North Africa. It is not a universal gray dust but a shade aimed at one particular setting, where vehicles are covered in fine sand and fade in the sun. It is a modeling weathering product, not a kit. It comes as a dry powder in a jar holding 35 ml; it is applied dry with a brush and rubbed into the surface, and it is not a liquid paint.

Use

• desert dust on vehicles fighting in North Africa, that is on the Afrikakorps units and on the Allied forces
• sandy deposits in corners, on fenders, tools, jerrycans and tarpaulins
• dusty running gear, wheels and the lower areas of vehicles
• fading and lightening of flat panels long exposed to the sun
• dusting desert dioramas, terrain, crates and the equipment of figures

How to work with the pigment

Pick the pigment up with a dry soft brush and rub it into a matte surface. There is plenty of dust in a desert, so here you can allow yourself a more pronounced and more widespread deposit than with an ordinary dust shade. Let the base color show through, though, otherwise the model will merge into a uniform sandy surface. For depth, combine the shade with darker earthy pigments in the shadows and seams. Unfixed powder can be wiped off and the deposit corrected. Fix the finished result with a pigment fixer or with lacquer thinner applied beside the deposit and allowed to wick under it, so that the powder is not washed away.

Who it is for

For modelers who build vehicles and dioramas from the desert campaigns, and also for anyone who needs a light sandy dust for a dry, hot setting. It serves on tanks, armored vehicles, aircraft in desert camouflage and on figures and scenery.

The pigment is a loose powder. Do not inhale it, do not blow into it and work in a well-ventilated area, ideally with respiratory protection. The powder is easily stirred up, so handle the container carefully. Keep out of the reach of children.