{"id":9373125181691,"title":"ATOM - 20769 US MERDC Camouflage (Paint Set)","handle":"atom20769","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUS MERDC Camouflage (Paint Set)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eATOM-20769\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eATOM acrylic colours set for brush and airbrush in 20 ml bottles – 12 colours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is specially designed to provide you with the essential colours used to paint MERDC schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set contains twelve high-quality acrylic paints specially designed for painting U.S. MERDC camouflage patterns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in the 1970s, the MERDC (Mobility Equipment Research \u0026amp; Development Centre) introduced a standardised and highly adaptable camouflage system. It replaced the overall Olive Drab finish and was used from 1977 until the mid-1980s, when it was superseded by the three-colour NATO scheme. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt allowed crews to modify only one or two colours to adapt the vehicle to changing environments instead of repainting it entirely. The system used four-colour patterns selected from twelve Federal Standard tones, resulting in eight schemes optimised for specific climates. In each pattern, two colours covered approximately 45% of the surface each, while the remaining two covered about 5% each (typically Sand and Black): \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter Verdant: Forest Green, Field Drab, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer Verdant: Forest Green, Light Green, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropical: Forest Green, Dark Green, Light Green, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow, Temperate Open: White, Field Drab, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow, Temperate with Trees: Forest Green, White, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey Desert: Sand, Field Drab, Earth Yellow, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Desert: Earth Red, Earth Yellow, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArctic White: White \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatterns could be applied by spray or brush, with either soft or hard edges. In practice, units frequently deviated from the official templates by adapting the patterns to local conditions and operational needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMERDC camouflage was applied to nearly all U.S. Army vehicles of the period—including M60 and some early M1 Abrams tanks, M113 APCs, Bradley prototypes, M109 SPGs, M151 trucks, M561 Gama Goat, M548 cargo carriers, and M88 recovery vehicles, among many others—MERDC remains one of the most iconic and versatile camouflage systems of the Cold War era. This set makes it easy to choose the correct colours for your models, helping you work faster with the best results.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eATOM paints have a water-based formula that provides all the advantages of lacquer and is optimised for maximum performance with both brush and airbrush. The combined features of this paint include self-levelling capability, fast drying time, and exceptional covering power, which makes them unique to the market. Additionally, ATOM colours are extremely durable, allowing for the use of acrylics, lacquers, enamels, or more aggressive products such as decal solutions once dry. Each color comes in a new transparent 20 ml bottle with a convenient vertical dropper cap that can be opened and closed with one hand. This paint is odorless and environmentally friendly. It can be applied directly from the bottle or thinned with ATOM-20500\/20510\/20520 ATOM Thinner and Cleaner, or ATOM-20501\/20511\/20521 ATOM Thinner and Cleaner with Retarder. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents of the set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Desert Sand (FS27043) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Sand Grey (FS30277) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Khaki Green (FS24552)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20052\u003c\/strong\u003e ATOM COLOR Earth Brown (FS30117) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20178\u003c\/strong\u003e ATOM WASHABLE Dust \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20069\u003c\/strong\u003e ATOM COLOR Olive Drab (FS34087) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20070\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Sinai Grey (FS34151) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20076\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR IJA Nakajima Green (FS34102) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20077\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Dunkelgrün RLM81 (FS34079) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20163\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Matt Black (FS37038) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Matt White (FS37925) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20177\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM WASHABLE White \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-07-20T14:07:57+02:00","created_at":"2026-07-20T14:07:57+02:00","vendor":"IONIC","type":"Paints","tags":["Brand_AMMO by Mig ATOM","Category_Acrylic Paint Sets","Type_Acrylic Armour Sets"],"price":87995,"price_min":87995,"price_max":87995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":49087131484411,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"8432074207696","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"ATOM - 20769 US MERDC Camouflage (Paint Set)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":87995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ATOM-20769-US-MERDC-Camouflage-Paint-Set.jpg?v=1784549279"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ATOM-20769-US-MERDC-Camouflage-Paint-Set.jpg?v=1784549279","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":41712491430139,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"width":800,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ATOM-20769-US-MERDC-Camouflage-Paint-Set.jpg?v=1784549279"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ATOM-20769-US-MERDC-Camouflage-Paint-Set.jpg?v=1784549279","width":800}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003eUS MERDC Camouflage (Paint Set)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eATOM-20769\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eATOM acrylic colours set for brush and airbrush in 20 ml bottles – 12 colours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is specially designed to provide you with the essential colours used to paint MERDC schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set contains twelve high-quality acrylic paints specially designed for painting U.S. MERDC camouflage patterns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in the 1970s, the MERDC (Mobility Equipment Research \u0026amp; Development Centre) introduced a standardised and highly adaptable camouflage system. It replaced the overall Olive Drab finish and was used from 1977 until the mid-1980s, when it was superseded by the three-colour NATO scheme. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt allowed crews to modify only one or two colours to adapt the vehicle to changing environments instead of repainting it entirely. The system used four-colour patterns selected from twelve Federal Standard tones, resulting in eight schemes optimised for specific climates. In each pattern, two colours covered approximately 45% of the surface each, while the remaining two covered about 5% each (typically Sand and Black): \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter Verdant: Forest Green, Field Drab, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer Verdant: Forest Green, Light Green, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropical: Forest Green, Dark Green, Light Green, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow, Temperate Open: White, Field Drab, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow, Temperate with Trees: Forest Green, White, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey Desert: Sand, Field Drab, Earth Yellow, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Desert: Earth Red, Earth Yellow, Sand, and Black \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArctic White: White \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatterns could be applied by spray or brush, with either soft or hard edges. In practice, units frequently deviated from the official templates by adapting the patterns to local conditions and operational needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMERDC camouflage was applied to nearly all U.S. Army vehicles of the period—including M60 and some early M1 Abrams tanks, M113 APCs, Bradley prototypes, M109 SPGs, M151 trucks, M561 Gama Goat, M548 cargo carriers, and M88 recovery vehicles, among many others—MERDC remains one of the most iconic and versatile camouflage systems of the Cold War era. This set makes it easy to choose the correct colours for your models, helping you work faster with the best results.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eATOM paints have a water-based formula that provides all the advantages of lacquer and is optimised for maximum performance with both brush and airbrush. The combined features of this paint include self-levelling capability, fast drying time, and exceptional covering power, which makes them unique to the market. Additionally, ATOM colours are extremely durable, allowing for the use of acrylics, lacquers, enamels, or more aggressive products such as decal solutions once dry. Each color comes in a new transparent 20 ml bottle with a convenient vertical dropper cap that can be opened and closed with one hand. This paint is odorless and environmentally friendly. It can be applied directly from the bottle or thinned with ATOM-20500\/20510\/20520 ATOM Thinner and Cleaner, or ATOM-20501\/20511\/20521 ATOM Thinner and Cleaner with Retarder. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents of the set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Desert Sand (FS27043) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Sand Grey (FS30277) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Khaki Green (FS24552)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20052\u003c\/strong\u003e ATOM COLOR Earth Brown (FS30117) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20178\u003c\/strong\u003e ATOM WASHABLE Dust \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20069\u003c\/strong\u003e ATOM COLOR Olive Drab (FS34087) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20070\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Sinai Grey (FS34151) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20076\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR IJA Nakajima Green (FS34102) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20077\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Dunkelgrün RLM81 (FS34079) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20163\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Matt Black (FS37038) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM COLOR Matt White (FS37925) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATOM-20177\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eATOM WASHABLE White \u003c\/p\u003e"}