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US WW2 marines camo colors
aminxe
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 04:03 PM UTC
hi,
which are the correct green and brown colors from gunze and or valejo range,mixing and diluting suggestions appreciated. further,is green grey 886 from valejo the correct uniform color for the early and late standard combat uniform in the pacific.
lespauljames
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
It is best to keep your related threads together,
I did some research before i painted my marines, and 886 came up as the best paint to use.

another thread To back up the info.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/188380&page=1


Thanks.
aminxe
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 01:03 PM UTC
hi,
any links for the helmet and uniform cammo colors ? i need to get the light and dark green colors right.
aminxe
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 02:49 PM UTC
just found this
http://www.northstarfigures.com/pdfs/Farnworth%20Colours%20WW2%20Pacific%20US%20Marines%20100531.pdf

AgentG
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 05:54 AM UTC



That is a good start for beginner. Remember, many many manufacturers produced gear during the war. That along with age and usage ment the colors varied greatly. In other words, you have some room to manuver here. LOL!

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aminxe
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 11:21 AM UTC
in the movie the thin red line wasn't the uniform darker ? a kind of field drab ? or was that army ?
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