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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Four-Color Chinese Camouflage 1980's
long_tom
Illinois, United States
Joined: March 18, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 12:08 AM UTC
I asked before, but I wondered if I could use Tamiya paints for this. Trouble is, I tried to refer to color photographs of such vehicles. Guess what? Three different color photographs, three different lighting condtions, and three different tones. I am reminded of the old joke about somebody asking three people for directions to a location and each one points in a different direction.
RobinNilsson
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Stockholm, Sweden
Joined: November 29, 2006
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Joined: November 29, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 01:02 AM UTC
Have you tried checking the color indications in some other kit?
XF20, XF58, XF59 (one yellow-brown and two greens)
At least thats what HobbyBoss thinks about the colours ...
/ Robin
XF20, XF58, XF59 (one yellow-brown and two greens)
At least thats what HobbyBoss thinks about the colours ...
/ Robin
bots1141
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: October 14, 2013
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Joined: October 14, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 01:58 AM UTC
I love how Trumpeter/Hobbyboss calls XF20 "Light Green!!!" Its nowhere near green!!!
long_tom
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 02:46 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I love how Trumpeter/Hobbyboss calls XF20 "Light Green!!!" Its nowhere near green!!!
Why I tend to be suspicious of kit color choices.
RobinNilsson
TOS Moderator
Stockholm, Sweden
Joined: November 29, 2006
KitMaker: 6,693 posts
Armorama: 5,562 posts
Joined: November 29, 2006
KitMaker: 6,693 posts
Armorama: 5,562 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 02:57 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextI love how Trumpeter/Hobbyboss calls XF20 "Light Green!!!" Its nowhere near green!!!
Why I tend to be suspicious of kit color choices.
Mr Hobby H303 which HobbyBoss thinks is XF-20
Tamiya XF-20
The other two suspects:
The colour of H309 in the image above must be way off,
supposed to be FS 34079
and colours on a computer screen can't be trusted ....
/ Robin