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We want to thank all of the modelers who have responded so far to our question. Our decisions on what should be added for the latter 1/2 of 2018 will be made sometime in January (hard to believe we are already talking about the new year !). We asked the same question on other forums to garner as much input as possible. As we review the suggestions we should be able to see what modelers want.
We still have nearly 3 months to obtain intel on this subject and so far there has been no glaring area that seems to dominate (although British WW2 colors appears to be in the lead). Ask your friends to put in their thoughts on the subject.
As for several shades of the same color, we could do that. But since Tru-Color Paints are completely miscible with each other (they are all made with the exact same polymer and nearly identical solvent blends) the modeler has the ability to adjust the color lighter or darker as they wish using our generic white, off-white, grimy black, black, various grays, clear gloss and even clear flat is it really necessary to make 2-3 shades of the same Yellow Earth or Sand color, for example ? I can see the point of making a "freshly painted" tank color versus a "faded" paint color, but that can be achieved by adding a few drops of off-white or a lighter version by adding gloss or flat.
We understand that the modeler would like to purchase already blended colors or variations, but we have to think of the investment (dollar wise) the hobby shop (local or online) and our distributors have to make to stock multiple layers of the same color as well as the room that takes up. It also becomes an inventory and manufacturing nightmare in our factory. Right now we have 4 versions of Olive Drab for U.S. Armor and 2 versions of Olive Drab for British WWI aircraft. And yet, they all carry the same name - Olive Drab and a version number.
Thank you for listening to me and we look forward to more input and comments.
Martin Cohen, PhD
Tru-Color Paint
I have been advised to never add white to OD green as turns it a pea green.
So you add yellow to lighten it.
Any feedback on that.