{"product_id":"vallejo-wwii-british-africa-paint-set-71-622","title":"Vallejo WWII British Africa paint set 71.622","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\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Complete Desert Rats \u0026amp; British 8th Army Color Palette\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVallejo WWII British Africa Paint Set 71.622\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for modelers building British Army vehicles used in North Africa, Egypt, and the Middle East between 1939 and 1943. Built around Vallejo Model Air’s airbrush-ready acrylic formula, this set brings together eight coordinated colors selected to reproduce key British desert camouflage schemes with more historical consistency than a generic sand-and-brown palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVallejo lists this set as reference \u003cstrong\u003e71.622\u003c\/strong\u003e, and keeping both \u003cstrong\u003e71.622\u003c\/strong\u003e and the store SKU \u003cstrong\u003e71622\u003c\/strong\u003e visible in the copy helps support exact-reference searches as well as broader product discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the \u003cstrong\u003eVallejo WWII British Africa paint set\u003c\/strong\u003e especially useful is that it covers more than one flat desert tone. It combines Light Stone, Middle Stone, Desert Pink, greens, black, and supporting contrast colors that help modelers reproduce disruptive camouflage, vehicle repainting, field variation, and weathered desert finishes across British softskins, armored vehicles, and support equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe included palette is useful for Matilda II, Valentine, Crusader, Churchill, Grant\/Lee, and Sherman subjects used across the Western Desert campaign. Whether you are building a single vehicle, a British 8th Army column, or a Desert Rats diorama, the set gives you a practical core palette for basecoats, disruptive patterns, fading, touch-ups, dust effects, and weathering preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose the WWII British Africa Paint Set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorically focused palette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built around British Army vehicles used in Africa, Egypt, and the Middle East from 1939 to 1943.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMike Starmer supported:\u003c\/strong\u003e The official set description notes assistance from historian Mike Starmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirbrush ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Model Air paints are pre-thinned for smooth, direct airbrush application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced desert range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes key sands, greens, dark disruptive tones, and utility colors for broader finishing work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference-friendly buying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reinforcing \u003cstrong\u003e71.622 \/ 71622\u003c\/strong\u003e helps exact-match shoppers find the correct set faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded Colors \u0026amp; Historical References\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes \u003cstrong\u003e8 × 17ml \/ 0.57 fl oz Model Air\u003c\/strong\u003e bottles. Vallejo’s official contents are listed below, and the added-use column gives extra practical value beyond the core historical set theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\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\u003e71.400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK Desert Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBritish desert camouflage tone for later North Africa schemes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for faded warm dust filters, sun-bleached desert highlights, and pinkish sand variation on trucks, stowage, and groundwork.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.143\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK Light Stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain British desert base color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso useful for light desert modulation, dusty upper panels, canvas lightening, and dry terrain transitions.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.031\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiddle Stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecondary desert stone tone in British North Africa camouflage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood for tonal variation on sand vehicles, desert gear, layered highlights, and lighter rocky groundwork.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.030\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisruptive camouflage color in British vehicle schemes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for darker field repainting, tarps, earthy green shadows, and worn equipment contrast.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.309\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark Slate Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEssential disruptive pattern color in selected British schemes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso useful for dark camouflage accents, equipment shadows, wheel\/rubber contrast, and cooler weathering tones.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupporting green camouflage tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for greener theater transitions, tool handles, field equipment, vegetation accents, and multi-theater British builds.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.043\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS Olive Drab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUtility green in mixed military workflows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelpful for American M3 Grant\/Lee and M4 Sherman tanks that served alongside British forces in North Africa from late 1942, as well as Allied stowage, tarps, packs, crates, helmets, and diorama details.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.057\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContrast, shadows, and depth control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for preshading, rubber details, tools, exhaust darkening, and deep camouflage separation.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUS Olive Drab is included to model American M3 Grant\/Lee and M4 Sherman tanks that served alongside British forces in North Africa from late 1942, and for allied diorama work mixing vehicles from the same theater.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Guidelines for Desert Armor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e71.622 palette\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the full spectrum of British 8th Army armor in the Western Desert: the Matilda II and Valentine used in the early desert battles, the Crusader that saw heavy use at Gazala and El Alamein, the Churchill in Tunisia, and the American-supplied M3 Grant\/Lee and M4 Sherman that joined Commonwealth forces from late 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrime first:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a suitable primer before airbrushing to improve adhesion on plastic, resin, or metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild the base in thin passes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with Light Stone or Desert Pink depending on the scheme and layer gradually to preserve surface detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd disruptive colors carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown Green, Dark Slate Grey, and Dark Green work best when built up in controlled passes rather than one heavy coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse tonal variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lighten exposed upper surfaces and dusty areas with Light Stone, Middle Stone, or Desert Pink for a more realistic sun-faded result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean between colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Desert camouflage often requires frequent color changes, so prompt airbrush cleaning helps keep pattern edges sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExpert Tips for British Desert Modeling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreak up monotone sand finishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Even simple desert schemes usually look better with subtle shifts rather than one single flat tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse darker colors for contrast zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown Green, Dark Slate Grey, and Black are useful for disruptive patterns, deep recesses, and stronger visual separation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpand the set beyond armor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Several of these colors also work well on crates, tarps, field gear, tow cables, and other diorama accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the reference visible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adding \u003cstrong\u003e71.622 \/ 71622\u003c\/strong\u003e naturally in the copy helps both customers and internal catalog searches find the right set more reliably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModeling the full North Africa theater? The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spraygunner.com\/products\/vallejo-model-air-set-middle-east-wars-1967-s-to-present\"\u003eVallejo Middle East Wars set 71.619\u003c\/a\u003e covers the same region’s post-war conflicts and is useful if you are expanding into 1967–1973 Israeli and Arab armor. You can also browse the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spraygunner.com\/collections\/vallejo-wwii-ground-camo-sets\"\u003eVallejo WWII Ground \u0026amp; Camo Sets collection\u003c\/a\u003e for additional Pacific, European, Eastern Front, and desert-theater palettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions — Vallejo 71.622 WWII British Africa Paint Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vallejo 71.622 set contains 8 pre-thinned Model Air colors matched to British 8th Army vehicles in North Africa from 1939 to 1943, including UK Desert Pink, UK Light Stone, and six supporting tones for disruptive camouflage and allied armor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colors are included in the Vallejo 71.622 WWII British Africa set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set contains 8 × 17ml Model Air bottles: UK Desert Pink, UK Light Stone, Middle Stone, Brown Green, Dark Slate Grey, Dark Green, US Olive Drab, and Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat vehicles is this set designed for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is built around British 8th Army armor in the Western Desert, including Matilda II, Crusader, Valentine, Churchill, Grant\/Lee, and Sherman tanks used across the North Africa campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is US Olive Drab included in a British WWII Africa set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS Olive Drab helps cover American M3 Grant\/Lee and M4 Sherman tanks that served alongside British and Commonwealth forces in North Africa from late 1942. It is also useful for Allied stowage, crates, tarps, helmets, and mixed diorama work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does this set differ from the Vallejo Middle East Wars set 71.619?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vallejo 71.619 Middle East Wars set covers modern conflicts from 1967 to present, including the Yom Kippur War and later desert armor. The 71.622 set is specific to WWII British North Africa from 1939 to 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this set airbrush-ready or does it need thinning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVallejo Model Air is pre-thinned for airbrush use straight from the bottle. 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