UA833 - Castano Satin

Castano Satin, a Lifecolor acrylic paint with a silky gloss

An acrylic paint from the railroad range of the Lifecolor brand. The Italian word castano means chestnut, so this is a warm brown. The attribute Satin in the name sets a silky gloss level. The shade belongs to the Italian-named part of the range, which extends the scale of railroad colors with a circle of colors of its own.

A brown that is not dirt

In modeling brown is often taken only as a color for dirtying, but with railroad vehicles it is a full finish shade for large areas. The difference is fundamental: a finish brown has to be continuous and uniform, whereas a brown for weathering is meant to be irregular. A chestnut tone with a satin surface belongs unambiguously to the first group and is used where a brown area is meant to look maintained.

Where it finds use on a model

• The brown areas of the bodies of railroad vehicles.
• The color fields in two-color finish schemes.
• Wooden elements and accessories in the scene around a layout.
• Completing the warm tones in the Italian-named part of the range.

Who the paint is for

For railroad modelers who need a brown as a finish shade and not as an effect. It will also find use in building dioramas, where a warm brown tone balances the preponderance of gray and blue areas and keeps a scene from looking cold.

Keep out of the reach of children. Work in a ventilated area and protect your eyes and skin. Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer on the packaging.