TAMXF49 - Tamiya - Flat Khaki Acrylic - 10mL Bottle

TAMXF49 - Tamiya - Flat Khaki Acrylic - 10mL Bottle

Tamiya XF-49 Flat Khaki is a warm, desaturated olive-tan — closer to a dark khaki-green than a yellow khaki — designated in Tamiya's original colour guide for two primary uses: "Seats, bags, etc." on AFV subjects, and "Japanese Army infantry on the Southern Border" for figures. It sits in the tonal range between buff and olive green, with enough warmth to read convincingly as canvas, webbing, and natural fibre equipment across most WWII nationalities. It is worth noting that XF-49 skews slightly greener than a pure khaki tan — modellers seeking a more yellow-tan khaki for British tropical uniforms or USAAF khaki may wish to add a small amount of XF-57 Buff to shift it warmer. Beyond its standalone applications, XF-49 is one of the most-used mixing agents in the Tamiya range — appearing in RLM 02 formulas, Olive Drab variations, JSDF green mixes, and numerous personal figure uniform recipes.

Tamiya Acrylic paints are a hybrid acrylic formula built on water-soluble resin — they can be thinned with water, isopropyl alcohol, or lacquer thinner, and clean up easily with water before curing. When thinned with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner, the paint lays down faster, dries harder, and bonds more aggressively to the substrate. The hybrid resin chemistry means the paint film remains slightly soluble after initial drying — subsequent brush strokes can reactivate and lift the layer below if applied without restraint. For this reason, airbrushing is strongly recommended for large surface coverage. Brush painting is workable for detail and touch-up work, but requires a gentle, deliberate stroke and a fully cured base layer. See our Tamiya Acrylic vs. Enamel vs. Lacquer guide for a full breakdown of paint type differences.

• IJA infantry uniforms — standard base colour for Imperial Japanese Army infantry figures in the khaki-olive kusa-iro uniform worn across the Pacific War in all theatres: the Malayan campaign (December 1941–February 1942), Philippines (1941–42), Burma (1942–45), New Guinea (1942–44), and the island-hopping campaigns through the Solomons, Marianas, Philippines, and Iwo Jima; Tamiya designates XF-49 specifically for "Japanese Army infantry on the Southern Border"
• AFV seats and canvas equipment — Tamiya's original use designation "Seats, bags, etc." covers the wide range of canvas and webbing details across all AFV subjects: seat cushion covers on German, US, Soviet, and Japanese AFVs; canvas tool roll covers; tarpaulin ties; ammunition pouches stowed on vehicle exteriors; and pioneer tool handles across 1/35 kits from all manufacturers
• British and Commonwealth webbing and equipment — a workable starting point for WWII British 1937 Pattern webbing in khaki-green on infantry figures from North Africa (8th Army, 1941–43), Italy (1943–45), Northwest Europe (1944–45), and the Burma campaign; lightened with XF-57 Buff for a warmer, more sun-bleached tropical appearance
• IJAAF ground crew and aircrew uniforms — IJA flying suits, ground crew overalls, and support personnel uniforms across Pacific War air base dioramas; the khaki-olive tone is broadly appropriate for IJAAF and IJNAF ground personnel in the Southwest Pacific and Home Island defence context, 1942–45
• Canvas vehicle covers and stowage — tarpaulin covers on German half-tracks, Allied 3/4-ton trucks, and Japanese Type 94 trucks and artillery tractors; also appropriate for canvas-covered gun shields on German 7.5cm PaK 40 and similar equipment in 1/35 diorama work
• RLM 02 Grau mixing component — XF-49 is a critical element in the warm-toned RLM 02 formula (1 part XF-22 + 1 part XF-49 + 2 parts XF-2 Flat White), contributing the olive warmth that distinguishes RLM 02 from a neutral grey and makes it accurate for Luftwaffe cockpit and wheel bay work
• Olive Drab toning — added to XF-62 Olive Drab to introduce warmth and reduce the green dominance for a more historically accurate mid-war USAAF olive drab appearance; standard component in Tamiya's pre-lightened 1/35 scale Olive Drab formula
• JSDF green base — part of the JSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) camouflage green mix (XF-73:6 + XF-4:4 + XF-49:3 + XF-27:1), the standard mix for post-war Japanese military vehicles and equipment in modern armour builds

For full Tamiya paint colour references and modelling compatibility charts, visit our Tamiya Paint Colour Chart — Complete Guide for Scale Modellers.

Thin and airbrush with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner, Mr. Color Thinner, or Mr. Color Leveling Thinner.

• 10ml glass jar
• Part of the Tamiya Acrylic paint range