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Cold War Soviet green equivalent colour
Spook23
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Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 02:56 AM UTC
Hello. I am involved in the repainting of a Soviet era twin 37-mm B47 M1948 AA gun; a real one, not a model. I was hoping someone could provide a close match to the shade of Soviet Cold War green in commercially available colurs (Dupont, 3M, Duracoat etc...)

Thanks!
SEDimmick
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Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 03:57 AM UTC
I know Tamiya NATO Green is a good match for Modern 4BO Green paint, so if you can find a match to CARC green from DuPont or the like, you should be close.
3rdArmoredVet
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Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 07:04 AM UTC
Duracoat's "Tactical Woodland Green" is what I have always used for replicating that color. In fact, I just used some on a restoration close to what you are working on. They have a version of "Russian Special Forces Green" also, but it is really far off especially in sunlight.

If you order from Lauer Custom Weaponry, use the "SL" version of the paint.
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