VLJ71322 - Vallejo - Model Air: IJN Black Green - 17mL Bottle - Acrylic / Water Based - Flat

VLJ71322 - Vallejo - Model Air: IJN Black Green - 17mL Bottle - Acrylic / Water Based - Flat

Vallejo Model Air — IJN Black Green

Subject: Aircraft

IJN D1 Deep Green Black (approx. FS 34052 / FS 34077 range) — upper surface camouflage applied over grey as air superiority declined, approx. 1942–1945. Applied to: Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32/22, A6M5/5a/5b/5c; Aichi D3A2; Yokosuka D4Y1/D4Y2/D4Y3 (Judy); Nakajima B6N1/B6N2 (Jill); Mitsubishi G4M2/G4M3; Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden; N1K2-J Shiden-Kai; Kawanishi H8K2 (late war); Nakajima C6N Saiun (Myrt); Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga (Frances). Used in Guadalcanal (1942–43), Rabaul defense, Philippines campaign (1944), Okinawa (1945), Home Islands defense (1944–45).

Used in:

Pacific Theatre — Imperial Japanese Navy & Army Air Force 1941–1945
IJN Carrier Aircraft Late War — Upper surface D1 deep green — standard Mitsubishi factory

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