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USMC uniform colours help
chauvel
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Posted: Monday, September 25, 2017 - 01:49 PM UTC
Hi all
I'm currently working my way through a CyberHobby M4 flamethrower tank from the Korean War (the boxing which includes 4 USMC soldiers). I've shyed away from figures in the past, but am thinking I'd like to paint these guys up. Can I please get a general consensus on the uniform colours, as well as overcoats, boots, webbing etc?

TIA
chauvel
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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 02:47 AM UTC
BUMP
AgentG
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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 05:25 AM UTC
Patience grasshopper.

Utilities would be a sage green color due to fading, more of a medium green when new. Web gear and leggings are canvas in a variety of hues.

Remember the Chicom soldiers referred to Marines as "yellow legs" due to the color of their leggings. The heavy over coat from that period was a medium green.

Boots were brown rough out leather, cold weather boots were rubber. Packs and blanket rolls were WWII style. Helmet and shelter half was the green side/brown side camo also from WWII.

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AgentG
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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 05:34 AM UTC




I cannot get the gallery to cooperate tonight, but I will have photos of the coat and field uniform posted when it does.

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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 05:37 AM UTC


Ok, we're working one at a time.

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AgentG
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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 07:30 PM UTC


All this is brand new. colors will vary after use and washing.

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chauvel
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Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 05:10 AM UTC
Thanks a heap Wayne. Really appreciate the pics mate 👍
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