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AFV Painting & Weathering
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Paint comparable to Tamiya Buff
thewrongguy
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 08:54 AM UTC
Hi,

I've used Tamiya Buff in the past and been pretty happy with it, but my favourite LHS went under a while back and strictly carries testors paints. On occasion I'm able to visit a different shop which stocks vallejo.

Does anyone know of a comparable colour in the testors or vallejo lines? I'd rather not start ordering paints if possible since ordering 1 or 2 colours seems to evolve into order a model or two to go along with them.

Thanks for your time.

Jeff
Delbert
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 10:35 AM UTC
hi there Jeff

just pulled out some paint bottles and checked a couple.. I use both testors and tamiya..

Testors Model Master 1706 sand is very close to Tamiya's Buff gut its just a tad bit lighter. than the buff.

thewrongguy
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 10:42 AM UTC
Thanks for the quick reply.
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 11:15 AM UTC
You may also want to try MM armor sand
viper29_ca
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 05:37 PM UTC
Vallejo has a Buff in their line as well. #976 Buff in the Model Color line.
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