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Tamiya mix for US Desert Sand?
sphyrna
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Posted: Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 03:46 AM UTC
Anyone have a good mix for Tamiya paints to replicate US Desert Sand? I've tried Model Master Armor Sand, but it appears a little too dark and not 'yellow' enough. I also prefer Tamiya paints for ease of cleanup.
keenan
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Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 03:40 AM UTC
Have you tried Model Master Acryl? Should clean up as easy as the Tamiya. Just a thought.

Shaun
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Posted: Friday, August 08, 2003 - 11:29 PM UTC
How bout trying dessert yellow?
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 07:29 AM UTC

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Anyone have a good mix for Tamiya paints to replicate US Desert Sand?


This is one of the many reasons I don't like Tamiya paints, very few exact matches.


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I've tried Model Master Armor Sand, but it appears a little too dark and not 'yellow' enough.


Armor sand is the light color used in the MERDC scheme and is not at all close to modern desert tan. PollyScale has the correct modern tan in an acrylic (unfortunately, I've rubbed the lable down and can't read the number, but the call it US Special Tan) and ModelMaster Acryl probably has that, too.
keenan
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 07:44 AM UTC
Model Master Acryl number 4812: US Army Marines Gulf Armor Sand...

Shaun
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