AK11729 WWII US Navy and USMC Aircraft Colors box front, AK 3rd Generation Air Series six-jar set

AK Interactive WWII US Navy & USMC Aircraft Colors 3G Acrylic Paint Set (AK11729)

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AK11729 WWII US Navy and USMC Aircraft Colors box front, AK 3rd Generation Air Series six-jar set
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AK Interactive WWII US Navy & USMC Aircraft Colors 3G Acrylic Paint Set (AK11729)

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Product overview

Six 3rd Generation acrylic colours for US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft of World War II, covering the whole wartime camouflage story. At the end of December 1940 all carrier-based aircraft were ordered Light Grey overall; in August 1941 the upper surfaces of carrier aircraft of the Battle Force of the Pacific Fleet went Blue-Grey, the lower areas staying Light Grey; by February 1942 all carrier and shore-based aircraft wore the Blue-Grey/Light Grey scheme. January 1943 brought the tri-colour scheme of Sea Blue, Intermediate Blue and Insignia White; fighters were simplified to Deep Sea Blue overall in mid-March 1944, an order extended to all carrier-based aircraft in June 1944 (effectively October 1944) and valid until the mid-1950s.

  • Set contains (6 × 17 ml): AK11866 M-485 Light Grey (Light Gull Grey FS 16440), AK11865 M-485 Blue-Grey, AK11190 Sea Blue (Dark Sea Blue), AK11864 Deep Sea Blue, AK11341 Intermediate Blue (Ocean Gray FS 35164), AK11868 Insignia White (FS 17875)
  • Contains all four colours of the Late War set (AK11730) — Insignia White, Intermediate Blue, Sea Blue and Deep Sea Blue; the smaller box is the early-1943-onwards subset of this one
  • Two of the six — M-485 Light Grey and Insignia White — also appear in the Atlantic ASW set (AK11731)
  • Matt finish; acrylic colours for brush, and for airbrush dilute with water or AK11500 thinner
  • The box carries AK's printed "Scale Reduction Factor" mark, as on the rest of the 3GEN AIR range
  • Made by AK Interactive S.L. in Logroño, Spain

Notes · Q & A

What's the difference between a paint and a wash?

Paints are opaque colour for coverage; washes are thin, pigmented fluids that flow into recesses to add shading and depth. Most painters use both.

Can I use these paints in an airbrush?

Many acrylics can be thinned for airbrushing — check the product description; ranges marked "Air" or "airbrush-ready" work straight from the bottle.

Do I need a primer?

Yes for bare plastic, resin or metal — primer gives paint a surface to grip and prevents chipping.

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Returns

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Technical specifications

Product details
Brand
AK Interactive
Product code
AK11729
Type
Paints
Shipping weight
230 g
Barcode
8435568314191
Made in
Spain
Dimensions & contents
Pieces
6
Materials & finish
Medium
Acrylic
Finish
Matt
Usage & compatibility
Applicator
Bottle
Set contents
AK11866 M-485 Light Grey (Light Gull Grey FS 16440) (set only)
AK11865 M-485 Blue-Grey (set only)
AK11864 Deep Sea Blue (set only)
AK11341 Intermediate Blue (Ocean Gray FS 35164) (set only)
AK11868 Insignia White (FS 17875) (set only)

Product

AK Interactive WWII US Navy & USMC Aircraft Colors 3G Acrylic Paint Set (AK11729)

Code (proj)

AK11729

Ship. weight

230 g

Brand

AK Interactive

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