Vallejo 71138 US Sand (FS30277)

Vallejo 71138 US Sand (FS30277) is a high-quality acrylic paint designed for airbrush use, dedicated to modelers of varying experience levels. This paint belongs to the renowned Model Air series, known for its excellent pigmentation and ideal consistency for airbrush work, without the need for excessive thinning. The FS30277 color code provides a faithful reproduction of the "US Sand" shade, historically used in US military equipment paint schemes, especially from the 1980s to the present day.

The US Sand color from the FS (Federal Standard) palette is primarily seen in the paint schemes of modern vehicles used by the US Army and US Marine Corps during desert operations, such as in the Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts. The US Sand tone is characteristic of M1 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradley fighting vehicles, as well as many other support vehicles. Due to the accurate representation of FS30277, your models will achieve a realistic appearance corresponding to authentic machines operating in the Middle East.

• Category: acrylic paint for airbrush
• Bottle capacity: 17 ml
• Color: US Sand (FS30277), dedicated to the “Desert” schemes used by the US military
• Period: modern times (post-1980), Middle Eastern wars
• Countries using: USA, occasionally other NATO countries
• Material: water-based acrylic, non-toxic, odorless, fast-drying
• High abrasion resistance, good adhesion to plastic, resin, and metal

Vallejo 71138 US Sand is recommended for both beginner and advanced military modelers building dioramas and models in 1/35, 1/48, and 1/72 scales. The paint works excellently with airbrushes, does not clog the nozzle, and allows for smooth tonal transitions. It can also be traditionally applied with a brush for small details and touch-up work.

The product’s difficulty of use is rated at 1/5 – the paint is easy to apply and user-friendly, making it an essential and basic color for every military modeling and collecting enthusiast.