AMMO StuG III Early & Mid Acrylic Colours (A.MIG-7185)

[Mike]

StuG III Early & Mid Colours (A.MIG-7185)

Used from 1939 To 1943

AMMO of Mig Jiménez

 

 

More paint from those prodigiously productive people at Ammo.  This set includes six colours in 17ml bottles within the pack, each with a dropper top and yellow cap that is an indicator that there is a stainless steel "stirring ball" inside to assist with mixing the paint, which is also mentioned on the box.  This is a good thing, as AMMO acrylic paint does tend to separate out when left untended.  By now it's common knowledge that AMMO paints are pretty good, and I have a few friends that swear by them.  They go on easily, settle down and once fully dry after 24 hours they are robust enough to withstand careful handling.  They dilute with AMMO thinners (A.MIG-2000) or water, and can be airbrushed or brush painted.

 

This set covers the camouflage used on the initial batches and subsequent mid-range Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III), which was a tank destroyer based upon the chassis and running gear of the Panzer III, with a fixed gun instead of a turret.  As they were intended to be ambush predators, they were camouflaged heavily to help them blend in with the surrounding countryside while they waited for their hapless prey to amble into range.  The colours within the box are as follows:

 

 

A.MIG-0002 RAL 6003 Olivegrün Opt.2

A.MIG-0008 RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau

A.MIG-0009 RAL 7027 Sandgrau

A.MIG-0010 RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (mid war)

A.MIG-0015 RAL 8017 Schokobraun

A.MIG-0024 Washable White Camo

 

The paints can be airbrushed or brush painted, and you can of course mix the shades to give yourself even more variety, as is demonstrated on the box front and back, which shows a few examples of the use of these (and other) colours to create highly realistic vistas.  The washable white is one of AMMO’s products that can be thinned or attenuated by applying water with a brush after drying to work the paint and simulate the effects of wear and tear from weather and use of this temporary winter camouflage distemper that was often applied over the summer camo with a large brush or even a broom, either fully or partially at the whim of the commander of the tank.  Your artistry will of course play a part in whether you achieve such levels of brilliance, but this is a good palette to start your StuG painting career or step it up a level.

 

 

There is also a mid to late set available with the next product code up from this one, in case your StuG career is going to be a long one with multiple builds from different parts of the vehicle’s career.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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