AK Interactive 3rd Gen Acrylic RLM 79 (1942) (AK11833)

RLM 79 in its later 1942 tone — the browner evolution of the Luftwaffe's desert sand as the tropical scheme shifted through the war. For mid-war North African airframes, this is the accurate upper-surface tone over RLM 78 undersides.

At a glance

Best for

• Desert and tropical Luftwaffe upper surfaces
• Period-accurate RLM 79 in its browner 1942 shade
• Airbrushing even sand coats when thinned with water or AK acrylic thinner

The 3rd Gen formula covers evenly by brush and airbrushes cleanly, leaving a matt sand-brown base ready for dust, chipping and sun-fade weathering.

The mid-war desert sand for tropical airframes. Pair it with RLM 78 from the AK 3rd Gen range.