Paint set VALLEJO Vallejo DAK Colors 1941-1944 — 17 ml bottles, Camouflage Brown/Green/Grey/Olive

VALLEJO Vallejo DAK Colors 1941-1944 — 17 ml bottles, Camouflage Brown/Green/Grey/Olive is a set of water-based acrylic model paints designed to reproduce authentic color schemes used by German Africa Corps (DAK) between 1941 and 1944. The assortment includes specially selected tones such as Camouflage Brown, German Green Brown, Camouflage Grey Green, Camouflage Grey and Medium, plus Olive variants used by Tunisia units. Bottled in 17 ml dispenser containers, these paints are formulated for precise application, layering and easy mixing to achieve historically accurate finishes on scale armour, vehicles, figures and diorama elements.

Advantages

The paints are water-based and mixable, allowing controlled thinning and blending without strong solvents. Their dispenser bottles provide accurate droplet application for detail work and small surfaces. Pigment concentration and flow characteristics are balanced to offer smooth coverage and good adhesion to primed model surfaces. The palette reproduces period-appropriate tones from early depot-applied finishes over dark bases to the later olive shades developed for operations in North Africa, enabling consistent color matching across multiple model parts and weathering stages.

Suitable for

• Scale AFV models and German vehicles from the DAK period (1941–1944)
• Figure painting and small vehicle details
• Dioramas and scenic elements representing North African theatres
• Layering, pre-shading and weathering techniques

Key specifications

• Paint type: water-based acrylic
• Container volume: 17 ml per bottle
• Finish: suitable for layering and weathering (matte to satin depending on application)
• Mixability: fully mixable with other acrylic model paints
• Application methods: brush, airbrush (thinned appropriately)
• Intended surfaces: primed plastic, resin, metal and wood model parts

How to use

Shake each 17 ml bottle well before use to homogenize pigments. For brush application use directly or thin with water or appropriate acrylic thinner to desired consistency. For airbrushing, dilute the paint to the correct viscosity with water or a model acrylic thinner and strain if necessary to avoid clogging. Apply thin, even coats and allow sufficient drying time between layers to prevent lifting. For weathering, mix and dilute paints to create washes or filters, and layer progressively to build depth and realistic wear effects.

Usage recommendations

Test colors on a scrap surface or spare part before applying to the final model to confirm shade and opacity. Use a suitable primer and allow full curing before painting; use matt varnish to seal and protect finished surfaces and to unify tones prior to weathering.