Vallejo 71209 US Modern Desert Colors (6x17ml) – Set of Acrylic Paints for Modern American Desert Vehicle Models

Vallejo 71209 US Modern Desert Colors is a specialist set of six acrylic model paints, designed for enthusiasts of historical and modern modeling. The set has been developed by the renowned Vallejo brand and is dedicated to painting modern military vehicles used by the United States Army – especially those that participated in desert operations during conflicts in the Middle East.

The Vallejo 71209 set is based on authentic desert colors used on US Army equipment in the second half of the 20th century and in modern times, e.g., during Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom operations. It is an excellent choice for modelers who wish to accurately replicate vehicles such as the M1A1 Abrams, Bradley IFV, or military trucks used by the US Army from the 1980s to the present.

• The set includes:
  • 71.029 Dark Earth
  • 71.075 Ivory
  • 71.122 US Desert Armour 686 – standard US Army desert sand
  • 71.132 Aged White – muted white, ideal for wear effects
  • 71.140 US Desert Sand – typical yellow sand
  • 71.291 US Earth Yellow – earthy yellow
• Contents: 6 × 17 ml
• Highly pigmented, water-based, non-toxic paints – ideal for both airbrush and brush application
• Category: acrylic model paint set
• Material: high-quality acrylic pigments
• Intended for: plastic, resin, and metal models in 1/35, 1/48, 1/72 scales and more
• Historical period: Cold War, modern era
• Manufactured in Spain by Vallejo

The US Modern Desert Colors set is a highly recommended choice for intermediate and advanced modelers (difficulty: 2/5) looking for original, durable, and easy-to-use paints for American military vehicles. These paints allow you to achieve authentic weathering and color modulation effects on desert vehicles – both on large and smaller modeling scales. With this set, you will achieve a professional finish for any military model from the era of modern conflicts.