Acrylic Wash paint VALLEJO Vallejo Ammo Afrika Korps Wash for scale models and miniatures

VALLEJO Ammo Acrylic Wash 'Afrika Korps Wash' is a ready-to-use acrylic wash formulated for scale models and miniatures. It is designed to settle into panel lines, recesses and surface textures to create natural-looking shadows and subtle weathering. The product works over acrylic paints and common modelling surfaces to enhance contrast, highlight details and give military vehicles and figures greater visual depth without the need for thinning or extensive preparation.

Advantages

This acrylic wash is water-based and ready to apply straight from the bottle, offering consistent flow and uniform pigmentation that penetrates crevices and emphasizes surface detail. It dries to a stable finish compatible with subsequent acrylic layers and varnishes, minimizing risk of lifting underlying paint when applied correctly. The colour tone is tuned for desert and North African theatre schemes, providing realistic grime and shadowing for tan, sand and weathered olive surfaces.

Suitable for

• Military vehicle hulls and turrets (scale models)
• Infantry and mounted figures to define seams and folds
• Desert and arid theatre paint schemes and weathering effects
• Panel line accenting, recess shading and surface texture enhancement

Key specifications

• Formulation: water-based acrylic wash, ready to use
• Finish: semi-matte when dry, compatible with acrylic varnishes
• Application: flows into crevices and panel lines for shading effects
• Compatibility: suitable over acrylic paints and standard modelling materials (plastic, resin, metal with appropriate priming)
• Colour characteristic: warm, sandy-brown tone suitable for North African theatre and desert weathering

How to use

Shake the bottle gently before use to ensure even pigment distribution. Apply the wash directly from the bottle using a fine brush or applicator, guiding the flow along panel lines, recesses and around raised details. Remove excess wash with a clean, slightly damp brush or cotton swab while it is still wet to achieve the desired level of contrast and to prevent pooling on flat surfaces. Allow to dry fully before applying additional layers, highlights or a protective varnish.

Usage recommendations

Test the wash on a spare part or inconspicuous area first to confirm the effect and drying time over your chosen base paints. For stronger shading, apply multiple thin passes, allowing full drying between coats. If working over non-acrylic surfaces or heavily glossy paint, prepare the surface by sanding lightly and applying an appropriate primer to ensure adhesion.