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sgtreef
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 - 07:19 PM UTC

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Jeff:

We have a couple of colors we would like to send you to try for the Light Green you want. However, we would not use yellow to lighten the color but rather clear flat to reduce the pigment load or a small amount of white. Adding yellow would actually change the color.

If you send us your address we will send you some samples for you to try.

Still would like to know what era is the Light Green on the armor used ? What other Russian tank colors might be important to develop ?

Martin Cohen, PhD
Tru-Color Paint


Sent you a PM Martin on address Modern Russian , and different colors of Green for 4BO green.
Thanks

Cheers

Jeff
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - 11:25 AM UTC
I will try, again, today. I reduced olive drab 1:1, with the supplied thinner(pure acetone?). Attempting to spray through a .3mm nozzle, it clogged immediately. After three thorough cleanings, I was able to get my brush to spray, again. Today, I will try painting it on, with a hairy stick and a thinner mix, through my airbrush. My conclusion, thus far is that the paint is pigment heavy. Photos to follow.

The second attempt went smoothly. Again, I reduced it ~1:1. There must have been some debris, in my brush yesterday. Although I will not be using the colors I have, on an afv, I will post a photo or two of figures receiving paint.
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