RLM 81 Version 3 17 ml.

The color

RLM 81 is a late German camouflage shade for upper surfaces, a dark tone on the border between brown, purple and green. Period samples differ so much that the sources do not agree on a single appearance, and the Real Colors range therefore lists several variants side by side. This bottle carries version 3.

Which variant to choose

Version 2 of the same shade is listed by the same range under the code RC949. Both variants are used in the same way and differ only in tone, so choose according to the illustration in the kit instructions and the references you are working from. If you are building several machines of one unit, it pays to stick to one variant; the models will then match each other in the display cabinet and the difference will not look like an oversight.

How to work with the paint

Stir the contents of the bottle before use; the pigment settles at the bottom. Wash and degrease the parts, otherwise the paint will not hold on the surface and will flake off in handling. Apply it in several thin coats and let them set in between. Dark shades cover well even on a light base, so you do not need a heavy coat and the engraved lines stay legible. Spray the transitions between the colors of the late scheme with thinned paint at low pressure from close up; lay masks before spraying and take them off only once it is dry.

Terms of supply

The package contains one bottle of 17 ml. Thinner, primer, varnishes, brushes and an airbrush are not included, unless stated otherwise. For thinning and cleaning tools, follow the manufacturer's information.