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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Paint Mixing

CellarDweller21516

Joined: March 15, 2016
KitMaker: 84 posts
Armorama: 72 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 03:15 AM UTC
My favorite paints are Tamiya. I like the precise color matching of AK, Mig, etc. but I don't like their paints as much. Can anyone recommend any resources on how to mix colors so I can mix my own accurate colors of Tamiya paint? Anyone know of a resource with Tamiya paint "recipes" for certain colors. I am into 1/35 German armor.

bots1141

Joined: October 14, 2013
KitMaker: 318 posts
Armorama: 313 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 05:06 AM UTC
I made this post a while ago. I have alot more to add but I never did because nobody showed much interest.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/241165#2034398
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/241165#2034398

bots1141

Joined: October 14, 2013
KitMaker: 318 posts
Armorama: 313 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 05:36 AM UTC
Check this out also. Its a pdf file. Im getting ready to try the MERDC mixes on a Tamiya M1 Abrams.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjA7vO2tp3SAhVlxlQKHUXYCSYQFggaMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipmsnymburk.com%2Ftamiya%2520mixing%2FMixTamiya.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHmEnYRIlpxSAD5rkjyEK4Q_lyNxA
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjA7vO2tp3SAhVlxlQKHUXYCSYQFggaMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipmsnymburk.com%2Ftamiya%2520mixing%2FMixTamiya.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHmEnYRIlpxSAD5rkjyEK4Q_lyNxA

69mudbone

Joined: April 26, 2016
KitMaker: 362 posts
Armorama: 285 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 09:32 PM UTC
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I made this post a while ago. I have alot more to add but I never did because nobody showed much interest.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/241165#2034398
Thank you Rich, I just switched over to all Tamiya this is a good list to start with
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