Reviews : Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF58 Olive Green 1/3 oz

If olive drab is just too drab for you, then here's the solution! This is ind of a dull dark green that has lost of uses. It is good for military models, and I like to use it in place of olive drab if I'm planning on doing a lot of dark weathering. I think it would also go well with some car models (with a glossy top coat) and figures too. The smaller pots aren't as good of a value as the 'oz., but they are still worth it if you're not planning on using it a lot. It's a really good paint for the airbrush, but it can also be used with normal brushes too. Its consistency is a bit on the thick side, but thins well with water (though Tamiya also makes an acrylic thinner that is better). For brush painting you should thin it to 5-6 parts paint to 1 part water to get a very nice brushstroke free look in 3-4 coats. For airbrushing, thin more. Very good paint.

Tamiya makes the hobby paint on the planet. Its so easy to work with. The coverage is awesome. At first, coming from Testors, I was hesitant because Testors is so thin and barely covers. Once I used it, it was a game changer. I will be switching all my paints to Tamiya.

Despite this name, this shade might be a little bit closer to Olive Drab than Olive Green, but this paint, like most other Tamiya acrylics, can be easily modified by mixing in a different paint to adjust the shade. This paint will be a staple of any military modeler.