Thanks!
Steve

Can anyone suggest a better color or color combination to produce a better Russian armor green than the MM Russian Armor Green? Theirs always seems too blue and most images I've seen the green seems more of an olive drab/yellowish hue. I use enamels so suggestions in that medium would be helpful
Thanks!
Steve![]()
try tamiyas yellow green,mix it with olive green and bingo!!!acrylics are healthier too!
I've ordered AKAN paints 4BO green. They seem to have quite a good reputation for colour accuracy for Soviet stuff so when it arrives I'll let folk know what it's like.
Andy
Okay, it seems I may be taking the acrylic route. The places I normally find MM does not have the colors I need. So, how do you prevent clogs? I use Paasche double action and have had bad experiences with acrylics in the past. More importantly what are you using to clean your airbrush? Lastly, can I shoot MM clear gloss over acrylics or do I need to use an acrylic gloss?
Thanks for all the very useful information and your time. If this thing turns out respectably, I 'll post some pics.
Thanks again
Steve
I typically thin with tamiya thinner to the consistency of 2% milk, so about 50/50 paint/thinner mix, and do not really have clogging problems. Just make sure that the original paint is well stirred into the carrier before mixing. You can add a drop of dishwashing detergent to the mix to slow down drying time and clogging.
For cleaning the airbrush, I just crank the pressure, and run several cups of Windex window cleaner through, then a cup of distilled water, and its as clean as can be. The ammonia in the Windex will cut right through any leftover acrylic paint.
Lastly, no you do not need to use an acrylic gloss. Allow the final layer of paint to cure for about a day, then spray over that any gloss you wish. If you're wary of trying it on your work in progress, just do it on a scrap piece of plastic first.
Andy, where did you get the AKAN paints from?
All the best,
Andreas![]()
Okay, it seems I may be taking the acrylic route. The places I normally find MM does not have the colors I need. So, how do you prevent clogs?Thanks again
Steve
A Better Russian/Soviet Green?
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