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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right color for modern Brit desert camo
avenue
Philippines
Joined: May 25, 2013
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Joined: May 25, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 03:34 AM UTC
I plan to mix tamiya dark yellow and deck tan for modern british desert camo.but before I start spraying,I just wonder if this is right color.
petbat
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
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Joined: August 06, 2005
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2018 - 11:04 AM UTC
Hi Richard. I think the Dark Yellow may be a little on the green side and the tan may not offset it. Mix a little and test it on some card stock first, to see if you like the result.
A few years ago I mixed Desert Yellow with white and flat yellow paints to get a mix I liked and that seemed to match my references. I may have added a bit of buff - not sure.
A few years ago I mixed Desert Yellow with white and flat yellow paints to get a mix I liked and that seemed to match my references. I may have added a bit of buff - not sure.
avenue
Philippines
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2018 - 03:21 PM UTC
thanks for the tip,at same time I also notice that Modern US army desert camo and UK desert camo little bit different,Th US army desert camo little bit of "brownish",or tamiya desert yellow.