I'm finally getting back into model building after taking a 30 year break from this hobby... Both my military and civilian careers where very demanding of my limited free time. But, after retiring from both fields, I'm now working in a less demanding field which leaves me some more free time. Plus, winter is right around the corner!!
Since I don't own an airbrush system yet, I'm now in the process of building two Tamiya M1 kits (1/35th scale). Assembling the kits are not an issue, but painting is the part where I'll have some problems since for the next few builds, I'll be using rattle/ spray paint cans for the main finish.
That is why I'm picking both Tamiya's first M1 kit released in the early 80s and their current M1A2 kits due to the fact that they had either the solid green factory finish or the later solid sand finishes for OIF duty.
With that said, what is Tamiya's spray paint codes/names... Or another popular, yet common brand, that's the most correct looking early 1980s "green" factory finish that the first M1s came in when deployed to Germany? But prior to these tanks receiving the new NATO camo scheme towards the end of the 80s. Also, what Tamiya's spray paint can color/code would best match the current desert factory "sand" finish... Before being faded by the Iraqi sun?
I know it's not the right area, but again, using Tamiya's spray paint cans, what would be the best matching "green" shade for Soviet armor from the 1970s, up toward the mid 1980s?
I only plan to do very light weathering for each kit since they will basically be on static display in my den at the house.
Thank you for any advice relating to the proper colors of Tamiya's spray paint for these projects!!
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Bergun
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Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 - 01:28 PM UTC
tanknick22
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Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 - 03:12 PM UTC
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I'm finally getting back into model building after taking a 30 year break from this hobby... Both my military and civilian careers where very demanding of my limited free time. But, after retiring from both fields, I'm now working in a less demanding field which leaves me some more free time. Plus, winter is right around the corner!!
Since I don't own an airbrush system yet, I'm now in the process of building two Tamiya M1 kits (1/35th scale). Assembling the kits are not an issue, but painting is the part where I'll have some problems since for the next few builds, I'll be using rattle/ spray paint cans for the main finish.
That is why I'm picking both Tamiya's first M1 kit released in the early 80s and their current M1A2 kits due to the fact that they had either the solid green factory finish or the later solid sand finishes for OIF duty.
With that said, what is Tamiya's spray paint codes/names... Or another popular, yet common brand, that's the most correct looking early 1980s "green" factory finish that the first M1s came in when deployed to Germany? But prior to these tanks receiving the new NATO camo scheme towards the end of the 80s. Also, what Tamiya's spray paint can color/code would best match the current desert factory "sand" finish... Before being faded by the Iraqi sun?
I know it's not the right area, but again, using Tamiya's spray paint cans, what would be the best matching "green" shade for Soviet armor from the 1970s, up toward the mid 1980s?
I only plan to do very light weathering for each kit since they will basically be on static display in my den at the house.
Thank you for any advice relating to the proper colors of Tamiya's spray paint for these projects!!
The overall dark green used comes close to FS34079 and its called dark green model master makes it im not sure what the tamiya spray equivelent would be now as for as your M1A2 goes i use a sand color out of a spray can from krylon its in there line of camoflage colors the sand they have is a dead match to the sand they use on the actaull M1A2
Cheyenne56a
Joined: February 10, 2010
KitMaker: 56 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 - 07:36 PM UTC
Welcome back to the hobby Ted. Tamiya TS-61 is NATO Green and Krylon has Olive and Forest Green in their Camo line up. For the M1A2 there is Krylon #4295 Sand or Model Master 1963 FS33722 Sand. Your Tamiya M1A2 instruction sheet has a list of all or most of the colors and paint numbers you need for that kit. You also can search on line under "Tamiya Color Charts" and their spray can and bottle paint listings can br printed out. Good Luck
BruceJ8365
Joined: December 25, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2017 - 07:53 AM UTC
You need Forest Green. The Federal Standard number is 39479.
Model master makes it in a bottle. I’d suggest just brush painting or an el cheap o air brush with a bottle of propellant.
Modern model paints are a lot better than they were 30 years ago. I’ll bet you can brush paint it.
NATO green isn’t the right color - it’s more of a light/frog green than the old green that was used from late sixties until the 3-color Camo that began in the late 80’s.
Model master makes it in a bottle. I’d suggest just brush painting or an el cheap o air brush with a bottle of propellant.
Modern model paints are a lot better than they were 30 years ago. I’ll bet you can brush paint it.
NATO green isn’t the right color - it’s more of a light/frog green than the old green that was used from late sixties until the 3-color Camo that began in the late 80’s.
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