VLJ71296 - Vallejo - Model Air: USAAF Light Grey - 17mL Bottle - Acryli c / Water Based - Flat - FS 36622

VLJ71296 - Vallejo - Model Air: USAAF Light Grey - 17mL Bottle - Acryli c / Water Based - Flat - FS 36622

Vallejo Model Air — USAAF Light Grey

Subject: Aircraft

USAAF Light Gray (ANA 602; approx. FS 36440 / FS 36622 range) — standard aircraft underside color early WWII, approx. 1941–1943 before shift to Neutral Gray. Applied to: P-40B/C/E Warhawk, P-39 Airacobra, P-38 Lightning (early), B-17C/D/E Flying Fortress, B-24D Liberator, A-20 Havoc, B-25 Mitchell, C-47 Skytrain. Paired with Olive Drab upper surfaces. Used in early Pacific War (1941–42), North Africa (1942–43), and early European Theater operations.

Used in:

Italy Campaign 1943–1945
RAF / USAAF Mediterranean Air Forces — USAAF aircraft undersides ANA 602

Vietnam & Southeast Asia 1964–1975
USAF F-4C/D/E Phantom II — FS 36622 underside light grey
USAF F-105D/F Thunderchief — Underside grey
USAF Gunships — Underside on some AC-130 variants

Application: Water-based acrylic. Thin with water for brush painting, or Vallejo Acrylic Thinner for airbrushing. Add a few drops of Vallejo Flow Improver to cut surface tension, improve levelling, slow tip dry, and allow water-based acrylics to spray like a lacquer or solvent-based paint. Aim for a milk-like consistency.

See also: Vallejo Paint Colour Chart  |  Vehicle & Theatre Paint Guide