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Armor/AFV: Modern - USA
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JDSkyline
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Friesland, Netherlands
Joined: February 21, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 02:14 AM UTC
Started the military modelling hobby again, after 5 or 6 years or so.Also changed from WWII to modern AFV. My first subject is the M1117 in desert scheme. It is an OOB M1117 in desert scheme.

What right desert colour for US AFV in Iraq and Afghanistan? and what are right Vallejo and lifecolor numbers??

Thanx!!
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 12:45 PM UTC
The closest match is Testors Model Master Sand, FS33531. No idea on Vallejo and Lifecolor.
18Bravo
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 02:28 PM UTC
Vallejo Beige (70917) and Desert Yellow (70977) at 2:1 ratio
MikeKeenan
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Kildare, Ireland
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Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011 - 12:06 AM UTC
The only colour in the Lifecolor range I can think of is UA304(FS30277) Sand that comes with the NATO MERDC Camo set.
JDSkyline
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Posted: Friday, June 10, 2011 - 12:29 AM UTC
Well thanks for the replies guys. Very usable info Think I m gonna have a look at the lifecolor NATO MERDC Camo set.
In various modelling magazines I 've read very good things about the lifecolor range.

When I ve got the ASV all painted and ready I'll post some pictures!!
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