Hi forum

My actual project is M1151 and i'm wondering about colour choice .
I want to paint it in desert colour .
Can you help me find the best one ?

Thanks

Hello Victor!

Nothing beats Model Master Acryl 4812 (US Army/Marines Gulf Sand).

Hope this helps!

Jorge

To be honest you could probably play around with a few different colors. Here is a pic showing two different shades of tan on relatively new vehicles.



Granted the Humvee is an 1165 and of course a FMTV, I wouldn't be surprised if the same variation occurred on older and newer 1151's. Otherwise, along with the other brands that have been suggested, Tamiya Buff sprayed lightly over TS-46 should give you a close shade, or a mix of Buff and Desert Yellow would work.

If you are building an Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm ('90-'91) HMMWV, that would be the correct color. It is based on a non-FS color used in Saudi Arabia to quickly repaint NATO camo vehicle as they came into country.

For a current CARC MIddlestone vehicle, the closest color is Testors Model Master Sand, FS 33531.

I agree with Gino. I currently have a fresh bottle of MM Sand awaiting some replacement parts on a M1A2 Abrams.

Thanks

But it is a shame that nobody in my region sells this kind of colours. (Testors)
and ordering from USA or GB is expensive for me.
I can only try mix tamiya colours like lucas adviced.
I´m sure you have experience with mixing
what could be the best amount of paint to recieve colour what I want ?