AK Interactive RCS120 - US Air Force & ANG Aircraft Colors 1960s-1980s Paint Set

Set of acrylic paints based on organic solvents from AK Interactive Real Colors series RCS120 US Air Force & ANG Aircraft Colors 1960s-1980s - United States aviation aircraft colors used from the 1960s to the 1980s.

• paints packaged in an aesthetically pleasing cardboard box with graphics - good for giftspackaging of
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• single paint - plastic bottle with a dropper cap
• capacity
• - 17 ml
• manufacturer's code - RCS120

This set of eight Real Colors paints offers a selection of colors suitable for painting U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard aircraft models used from the 1960s to the 1980s. It includes the camouflage colors used in the popular SEA (Southeast Asia) scheme and all variations of the Euro I scheme, as well as the FS 16473 color used on Air Defense Command interceptor fighters such as the F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart, and later the F-4 Phantom II.

The set contains 8 paints of the following colors:

• RC890 Adc Grey Fs 16473
• RC900 Forest Green Fs 34079
• RC905 Green Fs 34102
• RC895 Dark Tan Fs 30219
• RC922 Camouflage Grey Fs 36622
• RC902 Dull Dark Green Fs 34092
• RC912 Grey Fs 36081
• RC913 Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118

Real Colors series paints are acrylic paints based on organic solvents.

They are characterized by a moderately intense odor. They are designed for painting with an airbrush. For painting with a brush they are rather unsuitable and for modelers without airbrush we recommend AK paints from the 3 Gen series.

The palette includes primary colors, colors for civilian cars, clearcoats and colors dedicated to painting model aircraft and military vehicles. The paint colors were prepared by modeling and military experts. They faithfully reproduce the paints used on original vehicles and aircraft. The effect of scale was also taken into account, which causes that the shade of paint on the plastic model should be a little lighter than on the real object. With their composition and properties, they are most similar to Mr. Hobby C-series, Hataka orange series or Tamiya LP series paints, but have a less intense smell.

AK Real Colors paints can be divided into three color groups:

• Standard colors - these are the basic shades that are most commonly used in all varieties of modeling. The palette also includes transparent colors and clearcoats.
• Colors for civilian vehicles - a new range of colors has been developed for painting model cars and motorcycles. It features the most popular colors used by iconic manufacturers such as Renault, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lotus, Subaru, Ducati, Kawasaki, etc., along with a range of standard colors suitable for interiors and details.
• Colors for aircraft and military vehicles - the range of military colors includes colors for both aircraft and vehicles from the 1930s to the present day. Many of the colors correspond to RAL, Federal Standard or British Standard , while others are based on color samples from the era or reproduced from original formulas.

Real Color paints work well with an airbrush.

They do not clog it and lay down a very thin layer. Airbrush paint should be diluted with the appropriate thinner. The minimum dilution is one part thinner per paint, but we recommend diluting the paint more, such as two parts thinner per paint. Proper dilution makes airbrush painting easier and ensures better quality of the painted surface.

For thinning AK Real Colors paints, we recommend the original thinner from AK Interactive: AK701

You can also use Mr. Hobby thinners i.e. Mr. Color Thinner or Mr. Leveling Thinner or "orange" thinner from Hataka XP03. Paints should not be thinned with water or thinners for typical acrylic paints.

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AK Interactive, is a Spanish manufacturer of modeling chemicals and publisher of modeling guides and magazines.

AK is the company that popularized ready-made washes, filters and pigments in the modeling market, becoming synonymous with products for aging models and creating signs of use on them. Nowadays, they also offer a variety of modeling tools and accessories, in addition, they also produce the Real Color paint series, with a color palette created specifically for modeling and based on samples of original paints. Their latest product is 3rd generation acrylic paints, developed for easy painting by both brush and airbrush with a palette that will meet the color needs of both figure modelers and those creating historical miniatures.