{"product_id":"vallejo-kriegsmarine-wwii-paint-set-71-615","title":"Vallejo Kriegsmarine WWII Paint Set 71.615","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.product__description a,\n.rte a,\n.product-single__description a,\n.product__description a:visited,\n.rte a:visited,\n.product-single__description a:visited {\n  color: #1f1f1f !important;\n  text-decoration: underline !important;\n  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;\n}\n\n.product__description a:hover,\n.rte a:hover,\n.product-single__description a:hover,\n.product__description a:focus,\n.rte a:focus,\n.product-single__description a:focus {\n  color: #ff6600 !important;\n}\n\n.sg-spec-table {\n  width: 100%;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  margin: 18px 0;\n}\n\n.sg-spec-table th,\n.sg-spec-table td {\n  border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;\n  padding: 10px;\n  text-align: left;\n  vertical-align: top;\n}\n\n.sg-spec-table th {\n  font-weight: 700;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sg-content-links\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVallejo Kriegsmarine WWII Paint Set 71.615\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAirbrush Paints for Kriegsmarine U-Boats, Destroyers, and WWII German Capital Ships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePainting WWII German naval subjects requires more than a simple mix of grey, black, red, and white. U-Boats, support vessels, destroyers, battleships, deck structures, hull markings, and weathered maritime surfaces all need controlled tones that look believable at scale. \u003cstrong\u003eVallejo Kriegsmarine WWII Paint Set\u003c\/strong\u003e gives ship modelers a coordinated Model Air palette designed for German Navy subjects from the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis set corresponds to Vallejo reference \u003cstrong\u003e71.615\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kriegsmarine WWII German Colors. It includes eight Model Air colors selected to help reproduce common Kriegsmarine finishes with a more historically informed approach than a generic naval paint selection. The set is especially useful for \u003cstrong\u003e1\/350, 1\/700, 1\/72, and other scale ship projects\u003c\/strong\u003e where thin airbrush layers, clean masking, and subtle color variation matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a random assortment of maritime colors, \u003cstrong\u003eVallejo Kriegsmarine WWII Paint Set\u003c\/strong\u003e is built around the main areas modelers need to paint on German naval subjects: upper camouflage colors, hull tones, identification markings, deck and superstructure details, weathered grey surfaces, and a satin protective finish for the final look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKriegsmarine WWII Set Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach set includes eight Model Air bottles. The table below matches the correct Vallejo 71.615 contents and adds practical modeling uses for each shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"sg-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRef. Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHistorical \/ Set Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdditional Modeling Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamouflage green used in selected Kriegsmarine schemes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for U-Boat deck and pressure hull superstructure areas, disruptive camouflage, weathered green areas, small deck details, and maritime touch-ups.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.049\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSea Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore grey tone for German naval surfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for hull sections, conning tower variants, superstructure, turrets, deck fittings, and weathered ship panels.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.050\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Gray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighter grey tone for scale contrast and highlights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for upper structures, faded panels, lightened camouflage sections, and smaller-scale ship details.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.051\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral Gray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced grey for general naval use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for above-waterline hull blending, secondary structures, gun mounts, and neutral grey transitions.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.084\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFire Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoot topping and anti-fouling color below the waterline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for lower hull details, red identification areas, boot topping, warning areas, and selected ship accents.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.119\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRAL9002-style off-white \/ grey-white tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for pale structures, light weathering, faded panels, and softened highlights.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.121\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Gull Gray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight grey variant for naval modulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for subtle panel contrast, upper surfaces, deck equipment, and faded grey effects.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70.522\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatin Varnish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtective satin finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for sealing paintwork, reducing raw paint contrast, and giving ship models a controlled final sheen.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU-Boat vs Surface Ship Color Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU-Boat surfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use \u003cstrong\u003e71.012 Dark Green\u003c\/strong\u003e for deck and pressure hull superstructure areas, while \u003cstrong\u003e71.049 Sea Grey\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e71.050 Light Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e71.051 Neutral Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e support conning tower variants, above-waterline hull areas, and grey camouflage differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface ships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the 71.049–71.121 grey range for hulls, turrets, deck structures, superstructure sections, destroyers, battleships, and capital ship camouflage. \u003cstrong\u003e71.084 Fire Red\u003c\/strong\u003e works for boot topping and selected lower hull details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish with \u003cstrong\u003e70.522 Satin Varnish\u003c\/strong\u003e when you want a protective coat that unifies the final look without making the ship appear overly glossy or dead-flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Set Works for Kriegsmarine Builds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaval color focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built around grey, green, red, off-white, and satin finish tones used across WWII German naval modeling subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirbrush-ready Model Air formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for thin coats, smooth coverage, and controlled application over fine ship details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful for U-Boats and surface ships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works for submarines, support vessels, destroyers, battleships, deck fittings, hull sections, and weathered maritime finishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for scale effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e The included light and neutral greys help modelers avoid flat, overly dark finishes on smaller-scale ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes Satin Varnish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gives builders a useful protective finish for sealing paintwork before or after selected weathering steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost Kriegsmarine paint sets stop at the colors, but this one includes the finishing step. The \u003cstrong\u003e70.522 Satin Varnish\u003c\/strong\u003e in the set gives WWII naval subjects the right middle-point sheen: gloss can look too plastic and inaccurate, while flat matte can remove the subtle painted-metal depth that grey ship surfaces need. Satin helps seal the finished paintwork while keeping the grey tones controlled and believable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications \u0026amp; Application Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"sg-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVallejo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel Air \/ Navy Color Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKriegsmarine WWII German Colors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOfficial Product Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.615\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8429551716154\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 Model Air bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater-based acrylic airbrush paint set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatte colors plus satin varnish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain Theme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWWII German Navy \/ Kriegsmarine naval colors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU-Boats, submarines, support ships, destroyers, battleships, hulls, decks, and naval camouflage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Scales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/350 capital ships and destroyers, 1\/700 fleet and diorama builds, and 1\/72 U-Boat kits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplication Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirbrush-ready paint for scale model finishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional Thinning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVallejo Airbrush Thinner or Flow Improver for ultra-fine work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleanup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater while wet, or Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner when needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the Label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVallejo Kriegsmarine WWII Paint Set\u003c\/strong\u003e is useful for more than simply painting a ship one flat grey. German naval subjects often need subtle shifts between hull grey, conning tower grey, light superstructure grey, weathered upper surfaces, and small color accents. If every area is painted with one grey, the model can look flat, heavy, or toy-like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe greys in this set can be layered to create subtle panel variation, sun fading, salt-worn surfaces, and scale contrast. Dark Green can support selected U-Boat surfaces or camouflage schemes, while Fire Red is useful for lower hull accents and boot topping. White Grey and Light Gull Gray help soften upper structures and avoid an overly heavy finish, especially on smaller-scale kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor U-Boats, the set gives you a practical starting point for hull tones, deck sections, weathered surfaces, and satin sealing before additional washes or streaking effects. For larger German warships, the range of greys helps separate the hull, superstructure, fittings, and selected camouflage areas without forcing the modeler to build the palette one bottle at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding other WWII naval subjects? Browse the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vallejo-military-vehicles-maritime-sets\"\u003eVallejo Military Vehicles \u0026amp; Maritime Sets collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for Allied, Japanese, and other Axis naval paint sets. For RMS Titanic and ocean liner builds, see the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vallejo-model-air-set-titanic-colors\"\u003eVallejo Titanic Colors set 71.646\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Tips from the Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, apply the colors over a smooth primed surface and build coverage in thin layers. Ship models often have delicate raised lines, portholes, deck equipment, railings, and molded detail, so heavy coats can hide the work that makes the model look sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse masking tape or flexible masking material for clean hull separations and camouflage shapes. For weathered ships, start with controlled base colors first, then add washes, streaking, fading, or drybrushing after the main paint has dried. Finish with the included Satin Varnish when you want to protect the surface and bring the final sheen under control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor 1\/700 scale ships, keep layers thin and avoid making the greys too dark. For 1\/350 ships, use subtle panel variation to separate hull, deck, and superstructure zones. For 1\/72 U-Boat kits, the larger surface area benefits from gradual fading, light weathering, and controlled satin sealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Kriegsmarine color scheme does the Vallejo 71.615 set cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe set covers WWII Kriegsmarine grey schemes used across U-Boats, surface ships, destroyers, and capital ships. The core greys help modelers build hull, conning tower, superstructure, and camouflage tone variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is a satin varnish included in the Kriegsmarine paint set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSatin varnish gives WWII naval subjects the right level of final sheen. Gloss can look too plastic, while flat matte can remove depth from grey surfaces. The included 70.522 Satin Varnish helps seal completed paintwork and unify the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat scale warship models does Vallejo 71.615 work with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe set works well for 1\/350 capital ships and destroyers, 1\/700 fleet builds, and 1\/72 U-Boat kits. Apply thinner layers at smaller scales to keep contrast readable without making the model look too dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this paint set accurate for WWII U-Boat models?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It includes useful tones for U-Boat decks, pressure hull superstructure, conning tower variants, above-waterline hull areas, and boot topping. 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