By Coating your Diorama base with our water-based texture paint, you can create rough expressions and uneven surfaces. A coating dry time is aprox. 4-5 hours This water-based paint features a paste-like texture with special resin particles for recreating dirt surfaces. Paste-like consistency offers excellent concealment qualities and can also be used like putty to fill in gaps. After applying a thick layer, the surface can be formed before it dries completely. A general Brown color covers most soil surfaces and a Dark Earth color depicts European dark soil and peat bogs. As these items are water-based, they do not have a strong smell and it is possible to clean with water before it sets. When applying, please use a spatula or an old paintbrush as new brush bristles may be damaged when applying. It is possible to mix with other Tamiya acrylic paints to achieve different colors. It is possible to apply washing and dry brush on the texture painted surface with enamel paints. Do not use with airbrushes as it may cause damage.