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Real Colors are a different kind of paint from ordinary acrylics. They are acrylic lacquers – they spray exceptionally smoothly through an airbrush, grip a surface without primer better than water-based acrylics do, and dry to a hard, softly matt film that takes everything applied over it afterwards: washes, enamels and pigments alike. This shade is RAL 7017 Dunkelbraun – the German dark brown, one of the two colours of the Wehrmacht's two-tone camouflage of 1937 to 1940, used alongside Dunkelgrau RAL 7021.
Specifications
| Code | RC056 |
| Type | acrylic lacquer paint |
| Material | acrylic lacquer |
| Size | 10 ml |
| Pack | 1 bottle |
| Weight | 0.03 kg |
What it is for
- German two-tone camouflage 1937 – 1940
- Dark brown areas on vehicles and machinery
- A base for weathering that has to hold the layer
- Airbrush work without the need for primer
What to pair it with
Thin it with a thinner intended for acrylic lacquers (non-vinyl). German vehicles of the same period can be painted from the 1937-44 Panzer Colors set, with a primer underneath and varnish on top.
Frequently asked questions
How do Real Colors differ from 3rd Generation acrylics?
Chemically. 3rd Generation are water-based acrylics, Real Colors are acrylic lacquers. Lacquers grip better, give a harder film and take weathering better, but they need their own thinner and better ventilation.
Do they need a primer?
Not strictly – their adhesion is considerably better than that of water-based acrylics. On resin, metal and photo-etch a primer is still worth it, as it unifies the surface and reveals flaws.
What do they thin with?
A thinner intended for acrylic lacquers. Vinyl thinners and those for water-based acrylics are unsuitable – they curdle the paint or ruin its adhesion.