Servus,

my Tamiya M1A2 is nearly ready for some weathering but before that i just made a final thought about details and variations. One of these where the exhaust grilles which i see sometimes painted in (worn, roasted and sooted) US desert or kinda flat black. Latter is a heat resistent paint like it's used for ovens, exhausts etc. i guess?



(Picture gratefully taken from PrimePortal)


Any standards/regulations for painting this part on the real thing?

Rust with diesel/JP-8 soot in the center exhaust grill?

...combined with heavy chipping was my first thought too.