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Question about ACU uniform colours
kopo77
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Wroclaw, Poland
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Posted: Monday, January 03, 2011 - 11:12 PM UTC
Hello
Can somebody help me what are right colours to paint a US soldier in Iraq with ACU uniform? I want use it on my M!A@ SEP TUSK II with I'm actually working on.
Thanks for help
Chris from Poland
Tarok
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, January 03, 2011 - 11:35 PM UTC
Try here: Calvin Tan's box-art and painting guide for Alpine Miniatures - 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team 2nd Infantry Division
TacticalSquirrel
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Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 03:48 PM UTC
Chris,
ACU's colors vary wildly by timeframe, and uniform type not to mention condition of the uniform. I have some from Afghanistan that are mostly brown from all the use, I have new garrison ACU's that are grey. Flame resistant uniforms, FRACU's are more tan than standard ACU's which are more gray. The new aircrew unforms we got were also more of a grey than tan. Essentially, find a picture and go with it, no one can really say you're wrong with ACU's.
FlaminPole
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 04:59 PM UTC
The trick with ACUs is picking two of approximately matching shades when you get up in the morning. Some general colors would be a grey-tan, a grey-green, and sort of a medium green.
TacticalSquirrel
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Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 07:16 PM UTC

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The trick with ACUs is picking two of approximately matching shades when you get up in the morning. Some general colors would be a grey-tan, a grey-green, and sort of a medium green.



No kidding. Some are reserved for garrison use, others for field. Unfortunately I was a few months too late and missed the Multi Cam fielding, but you should see that stuff, it fades quick!
LonCray
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 05:08 AM UTC
Wait, they named a uniform the Frack-You?
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