Vallejo Model Air USAF Light Blue is part of the Model Air program of the Vallejo brand, specially developed for the airbrush and is a gray-blue acrylic paint in a 17ml. eyedropper jar.
The color of Vallejo Model Air UK Medet. Blue (71.111) is similar to: Federal Standard: 35177; RAL: 5007; Humbrol 109; Vallejo Model Color: 70943.
Model Air is a liquid acrylic paint specially developed for airbrush techniques available in a wide range of colours. The strength, hardness and covering power of Model Air is superior to all known acrylic paints for airbrushing. This grey-blue paint consists of very fine pigments and an acrylic resin with properties of extreme strength and durability.
The paint also provides great quality when applied with a brush for the finest details, washes and inks and is extremely suitable for a layered application such as a glaze. The revolutionary process of obtaining the pigments used in the Model Air formula ensures that it has the finest texture for applying the colours to a model. Model Air adheres exceptionally well to all surfaces. Once the grey-blue paint is protected with varnish, (Gloss, Matte or Satin) Model Air can be painted over with solvent based paints such as enamels or oil paints. The pigments used for this grey-blue airbrush colour must be specially ground to obtain the best possible consistency to avoid clogging of the airbrush. Colours can be mixed, Model Air Thinner, with water or any medium such as varnish, to achieve the desired effect. However, we recommend the use of Model Air Thinner as this product retains the properties of the medium and the colours.
The "eyedropper" (or eye dropper) ensures that the amount of paint can be dosed very easily and that the paint does not dry out so quickly. The unique thing about this grey-blue paint is that it is supplied in a so-called "eyedropper" jar containing 17ml. acrylic paint. Of course, it can always happen that the opening sometimes gets a little clogged. You can easily solve this by using a needle or thin cocktail stick to clear the opening.
