Mr. Color (10 ml) IJN Hull Color (Maizuru)

Mr. Hobby C603 IJN Hull Color Maizuru (Flat) complements the hull color palette of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), which varied according to the specific shipyards. This color is key to achieving maximum historical fidelity in models of Japanese Pacific vessels.

🌊 Historical Context of the Shade

The Maizuru Naval Arsenal Shipyard, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan (Kyoto Prefecture), usedused a slightly different paint composition than other major arsenals (Kure, Sasebo, Yokosuka).

• The shade 'Maizuru Arsenal Color' is characterized by its light, almost grey-white colour. It is considered the lightest of the IJN grey tones usually used for ship hulls. This lighter tonality is important for modelers who want to capture the nuances of coloration in different phases of war and on different vessels.

• This specific shade has been applied to the hulls of many destroyers, light cruisers and support ships maintained at Maizuru.

• The finish is matt (Flat), matching the appearance of ship's paint when exposed to sun, salt and weather.

🎨 Mr. Color Product Characteristics

Mr. Color paints from GSI Creos are the standard in the modeling industry for their superior performance, especially in airbrushing.

• Type of Paint.

• Quality of Coverage: provides excellent opacity, even on lighter shades.

• Application. It can also be applied with a brush.

Note: Always ensure good ventilation when working with solvent-based paints .