AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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vietnam camo

j76ljr

Joined: July 11, 2011
KitMaker: 150 posts
Armorama: 148 posts

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 03:47 AM UTC
What is the closest color to the 3 color vietnam camo ? I prefer Tamiya paints, but cant find a tan close enough ? This is for armour and aircraft . Thanks in advance.

retiredyank

Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 03:11 PM UTC
I would recommend mixing your own. You get exactly the color you need and it is not too difficult.

LionsDen

Joined: June 28, 2013
KitMaker: 102 posts
Armorama: 5 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 12:25 AM UTC
Are you looking for the highland or lowland ERDL camo pattern?

j76ljr

Joined: July 11, 2011
KitMaker: 150 posts
Armorama: 148 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 03:43 AM UTC
Well I was stationed in the Da Nang RVN area during the VN war, so I guess Ill go with the highlands . I didnt realize there was a difference. Engineer research development laboratories ( EDRL) were ,I think predominantly involved in BDUs Battle dress uniforms, and there was no difference in highlands or lowlands for US troops,as far as i know. We had Od , camo, and if you wanted to buy them tiger strip fatigues.I was asking about aircraft and Armour.

adamant

Joined: March 25, 2009
KitMaker: 152 posts
Armorama: 119 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 04:12 AM UTC
I think highland was green dominant while lowland had brown dominance in the camo pattern. Am trying to find a pic of Armour in a a three tone scheme for VN, maybe if you posted a pic, someone could help.

j76ljr

Joined: July 11, 2011
KitMaker: 150 posts
Armorama: 148 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 04:36 AM UTC
Thanks guys ,but Im only trying to find a color match , Hopeful from Tamiya . The patterns may have been different but the 3 colors were the same .I have albums of my own , mostly f4s and m113s (My Vehicle) and v100 . but the colors are faded after 45 years lol. MOST Armour in my area was just O D. APCs SPG, Deuce and a half Jeeps ,Weapons carriers, tanks were all olive drab in the Da Nang area.I usually build ww 2 Armour ab
nd some modern. right now im building a a1 skyraider
nd some modern. right now im building a a1 skyraider

Grindcore

Joined: September 23, 2006
KitMaker: 389 posts
Armorama: 358 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 06:02 AM UTC
Tamiya has all four USAF colors(Tan, dark green, medium green and cam gray) but they are in their spray paint line.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/ln/72/AS-chart.pdf
Looks like AS13, 14, 15, 16
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/ln/72/AS-chart.pdf
Looks like AS13, 14, 15, 16

j76ljr

Joined: July 11, 2011
KitMaker: 150 posts
Armorama: 148 posts

Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 09:49 PM UTC
Thank You Guys !
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