Vallejo 78402 US Army Olive Drab AFV Painting System 6 x 8 ml – complete acrylic paint set for armored vehicles

Vallejo 78402 US Army Olive Drab AFV Painting System 6 x 8 ml is a specialist model paint set designed for painting American armored vehicles, especially from World War II and the Korean War periods. Developed by the renowned Spanish company Vallejo, this set offers 6 carefully selected shades, enabling comprehensive modulation effects, shading, and achieving authentic detailing on military models. It is an ideal choice for modelers building American tanks, armored personnel carriers, and other land vehicles in 1/35, 1/48, and 1/72 scales.

• The set includes the following paints:
  • 70608 - Primer US Olive Drab Acrylic Polyurethane – acrylic primer in the historic US Army olive drab shade;
  • 71013 - Yellow Olive RAL6008-FS34096 – a yellowish green similar to the colors used during WWII campaigns (e.g., Shermans on the Western Front);
  • 71016 - US Dark Green RAL6014-FS34079-RLM73 – a darker green perfect for shading or authentic weathering effects;
  • 71043 - Olive Drab FS34087-RAL7013-RLM81 – classic Olive Drab, the standard US Army color from 1942-1955; used on tanks such as the M4 Sherman, M3 Stuart, M10 Wolverine and many others;
  • 71044 - Light Grey Green FS34201-RAL7002-RLM02 – light grey with a green tint for highlighting and weathering effects;
  • 70522 - Satin Varnish – satin varnish for sealing paintwork and protecting the finished model.
• The set allows for painting with modulation techniques – from basic priming to advanced weathering and highlighting effects on US Army military models.
• Vallejo paints are water-based acrylic products. They are non-toxic and fast drying, ensuring safe application and easy tool cleaning.
• Product category: Acrylic modeling paint set for military vehicles (modeling accessories).
• The set is recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers (difficulty level 3/5) building armored vehicles from World War II and postwar conflicts.

I recommend the Vallejo 78402 US Army Olive Drab AFV Painting System to all modelers who care about historical accuracy and a professional appearance of US Army armored models. The precisely selected color set will simplify the painting process and allow for faithful reproduction of original American camouflages, perfect for Shermans, Hellcats, or Half-Tracks.