Mr. Color (10 ml) Cleated Deck Color
Mr. Hobby C609 Cleated Deck Color (10 ml) is an essential synthetic-solvent-based (lacquer) paint from the Mr. Color line, designed for ship modeling.
This shade is an authentic, slightly weathered light brown tone that mimics the wooden decks of warships painted in the colors of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The paint is formulated to simulate deck planks, often covered with a thin, partially worn-away protective layer or exposed to the effects of sun and salt (a so-called “Cleated Deck”). It provides a flat finish, excellent coverage, and is essential for creating realistic decks.
Mr. Hobby C609 Cleated Deck Color (10 ml) is a special paint designed for modeling the wooden decks of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), which were an integral part of many heavy warships, such as battleships and cruisers.
🚢 Historical Context and Purpose of the Shade
The decks of large vessels (e.g., the Yamato class) were covered with thick wooden planks (often teak), which served to protect the steel hull from the sun and heat and provided a stable working surface. While U.S. Navy decks were often left in their natural wood color, the IJN occasionally used light, transparent protective coatings or paints that faded over time and took on a characteristic grayish-brown hue due to sea salt and sunlight.
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Color Characteristics: Shade C609 is formulated to simulate precisely this weathered, light gray-brown wood tone, often with a hint of slight lightening. It is the ideal base color for subsequent weathering techniques, such as filtering and highlighting the wood grain.
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Finish: The flat finish accurately matches the appearance of old, weathered wood at sea.
🎨 Mr. Color Product Features
As part of the Mr. Color series from GSI Creos, this paint offers premium quality:
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Paint Type: Synthetic solvent (Lacquer) – the paint is highly pigmented, ensuring excellent coverage and the formation of a very thin paint film, which is ideal for preserving the fine details of deck planks. It dries quickly and is hard.
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Application: Excellent for airbrushing to achieve even coverage on large deck surfaces. For best results, we recommend using Mr. Levelling Thinner.
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Model-Making Use: This paint is an essential step for realistically rendering wooden decks on IJN ship models, particularly in 1/350 and 1/700 scales.
Warning: This is a solvent-based paint; therefore, ensure good ventilation during application.
Recommended Dilution
- Basic Dilution: Mr. Color Thinner for general dilution of Mr. Color paints
- Smoother finish: Mr. Color Leveling Thinner helps the paint flow better and is excellent for airbrushing
- Optional for metallic shades: Mr. Rapid Thinner is suitable for faster drying and a cleaner metallic effect
- Cleaning: Mr. Tool Cleaner
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| EAN: | 4973028737097 |
