Vallejo 71141 IDF Sand Grey 73 – acrylic paint for airbrush 17 ml

Vallejo 71141 IDF Sand Grey 73 is a high-quality acrylic paint designed for scale model painting, created with the aim of achieving realistic color effects on vehicles from Middle Eastern countries, especially Israeli military vehicles. This product comes from the renowned Model Air series, which is dedicated to airbrush painting, guaranteeing precise, smooth, and even surface coverage.

Product specifications:

• Volume: 17 ml
• Color: Sand Grey 73 (sand-grey, corresponding to IDF color scheme)
• Vallejo catalog number: 71141
• Type of paint: Water-based acrylic, ready to use with airbrush
• Category: Acrylic paints for models
• Safe, non-toxic, lead-free
• Fast-drying, highly pigmented
• Excellent coverage on plastic, metal, resin, and other surfaces

Modeling application and color history:

The IDF Sand Grey color was developed to replicate the original paint scheme of Israeli military vehicles used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from the late 1970s, through the Lebanon conflict (1982), to the present day. This paint is used in military modeling, especially in popular scales like 1/35 and 1/72, for painting Merkava tanks, Achzarit and Namer armored personnel carriers, or M113 vehicles used by Israel. It offers historical authenticity and tonal alignment with real vehicles from the Middle Eastern theater.

Product advantages:

• Perfect consistency for airbrush use without the need for thinning
• Good adhesion and abrasion resistance
• Versatile – also suitable for brush touch-ups, shading, and modulation
• Tightly sealed dropper bottle ensures easy dosing and lasting freshness

Who do we recommend Vallejo 71141 for?

We especially recommend this product to military modelers from beginner to advanced level (difficulty 2/5), looking for professional historical effects for Israeli vehicle painting. An excellent choice for anyone building dioramas as well as standalone models in various scales.