Are troops in iraq using a urban color acu? Im tring to paint my figures and im having a hard time with the colors,some look more of a greyish color while some do not.I know of fading has something to do with it.But could they be using a urban color ACU.I'm using model color paint .I think my base paint is OK,deck tan with a little gray-green but the other colors CLUELESS! help please,thanks

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To my knowledge they are not using urban ACU uniforms. I know that I had read a story earlier in the year that the Navy was going to start using a "urban" ACU type pattern (digital pattern using grays), but it was supposed to be a general utility uniform like the new Air Force ABU uniform. So I assume it would be used on board ships an on base.

Nice uniform though.

color scheme of the Army Combat Uniform is composed of a gray, tan and sage green digital pattern

Edward,
Army has only one ACu uniform. Deck tan is a good start for a base color, that is what I used on mine. I used Vallejo Green Gray for a the lighter green with a little bit of Valejo Olive Grey. The for the darker "green", I used Loive grey with a little bit of Green Gray.

thanks,one question i have about those paints do you find they tend to dry fast on the palet when you mix them.It seems i have to work fast to so it wont dry ,i'v tried to use the retarderbut the paint does flow as well,do you have any ideas on what im doing wrong. Thanks for the help.

Yea, they do dry a little fast but I squirt out just a little bit and I mix it with a little water a nd the glob of paint tends to last just a bit longer before it starts to dry.