XF-17 Sea Blue 10ml

Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue, matte acrylic paint, 10 ml

Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue is an acrylic model paint in a mini bottle of 10 ml. It is not a kit but a paint meant for finishing models. The letters XF in the Tamiya designation mean a matte finish. The shade is a dark, saturated navy blue, and the manufacturer recommends it for reproducing the camouflage of American naval models. It is typically tied to American carrier aircraft of the late period of the Second World War, when the intricate multicolor schemes were abandoned in favor of a dark, practically single-color finish.

Use

• Upper surfaces and overall dark blue schemes of American naval aircraft.
• A dark blue base for modulation, highlighting and effects of fading by sun and salt.
• Spraying with an airbrush and application with a brush.
• Thinning and cleaning with Tamiya X-20A thinner.
• Mixing dark blue shades and accessory parts on dioramas.

Application tips

Shake the paint thoroughly and thin it with X-20A thinner for an airbrush. Dark shades tend to look flat in small scales, so modulation pays off: brighten the center of the panels slightly by adding a lighter tone and leave the edges darker. Apply thin coats so that the engraved detail stays visible. A matte finish is the faithful final look of military equipment, but spray a gloss coat under the decals first: on matte a decal silvers and the carrier film shows around the motif, and on a dark blue surface that flaw is especially conspicuous. Once the decals and the weathering have dried, unify the model with a matte coat.

Who the paint is for

For modelers of American naval aircraft of the Second World War and for anyone who needs a dark matte blue. The volume of 10 ml serves a model in a smaller scale or as an addition to the palette.

This is a model paint, not a kit. Use it in a well ventilated space; protect your airways (a respirator) when spraying with an airbrush. Keep out of the reach of children.