Plastic Model Guides
Tamiya LP-55 Dark Yellow 2: Color and Lacquer Paint Guide

Tamiya LP-55 Dark Yellow 2 is a bottled lacquer paint, item 82155, with 10 ml of paint. Use this guide to distinguish the color and finish, check its role in a painting plan and avoid confusing the bottle with an assembled model or a kit.
Dark Yellow 2 and a German armor scheme
Tamiya associates LP-55 with dark yellow used on German armored vehicles during World War II. Use that reference alongside the painting instructions for the specific vehicle and period; it is not proof that every German vehicle shared one unchanging finish.
Before painting a camouflage scheme, compare dried samples of the selected colors together. Keep the codes with the model instructions so the same names in another paint range are not substituted accidentally.
The identifiers to match on the bottle
- Paint code: LP-55
- Color: Dark Yellow 2
- Tamiya item number: 82155
- Muncle Mikes SKU: TAM82155
- Range and quantity: Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint, 10 ml
The item number identifies the paint reference. It is not a scale ratio or a parts count. This purchase is paint; a model, assembly parts and decals are not included as part of the bottle.
Plan the application before painting
Tamiya describes its bottled lacquers for airbrushing larger areas and brush-painting details. Select the method for the area being painted and follow the current paint, thinner and equipment instructions. The range has a dedicated lacquer thinner; the color code does not specify a mixing ratio or an airbrush pressure.
Test the intended preparation and application on a suitable spare surface before treating a visible model part. Record the materials and settings you actually used if you need to repeat the result. Read the handling and safety instructions on the container.
Understand the finish without assuming universal compatibility
Tamiya describes a fast-drying film that can serve as an enamel-resistant basecoat. This does not establish a universal drying interval or compatibility with every clear coat, wash or solvent. Check the instructions for every product in the planned sequence and test the combination before applying it to the model.
Tamiya also notes that its lacquers may differ slightly from acrylics and sprays with the same name. Keep the range and paint code together when comparing options or replenishing a partly completed project.
Read Tamiya’s manufacturer information for LP-55 Dark Yellow 2 for the source color reference and lacquer-range notes.
View the LP-55 Dark Yellow 2 10 ml paint listing for the current price and availability.

