Gunze Sangyo C518 Olive Drab 2314 JGSDF – cellulose modeling paint 10 ml

Gunze Sangyo C518 Olive Drab 2314 JGSDF is a high-quality cellulose modeling paint, specially developed to realistically reproduce the color of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) equipment. The product is supplied in a convenient 10 ml jar and provides outstanding durability and vivid coverage, which are essential when painting military models and modern vehicles.

Main product features:

• Color: Olive Drab 2314 (a unique shade used by the JGSDF on vehicles and military equipment from the 1950s to the present day)
• Volume: 10 ml – ideal for both smaller models and larger projects
• Type: cellulose paint (synthetic enamel based on nitrocellulose lacquers)
• Application: suitable for both brush and airbrush use
• Short drying time and excellent adhesion to plastic, metal, and resin surfaces.
• Matte finish that realistically reflects the effect of "field weathering" and the authenticity of JGSDF military vehicles

Historical information and use:

The Olive Drab 2314 shade was standardized in Japan in the post-war period and is characteristic for most Japanese armored vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and military trucks from the Cold War era up to modern times. This color appeared, among others, on Type 61, Type 74, and Type 90 tanks, Type 73 and Type 87 transporters, and on modern support and logistics vehicles.

The paint is perfect for building plastic models in 1/35, 1/72, and 1/48 scales, faithfully replicating the original Japanese military colors. It is widely used by both beginner and advanced military modelers who value authenticity in detail reproduction and the efficiency of working with an airbrush.

Product category

• Cellulose modeling paint for plastic and resin models

Recommendation and difficulty level:

Gunze Sangyo C518 Olive Drab 2314 JGSDF is recommended for all military modeling enthusiasts who want to achieve a professional final effect and value durability and color intensity. The product is particularly recommended for modelers working on dioramas and realistic models of vehicles from the Japanese army. The estimated level of difficulty is 2/5 – the paint is easy to apply, quick-drying, and chip-resistant.