You could always cheat and paint onto a decal then cut it to a fixed width.

I have paint problems since I have eye and hand problems.

Also, were early Japanese tanks very standard in their choice of colors?

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You could always cheat and paint onto a decal then cut it to a fixed width.

I have paint problems since I have eye and hand problems.

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So do I but it's practice and patience. You paint from the wrist, elbow and shoulder. The whole arm, not the hand.

There are blind people who do calligraphy because it's practiced brush strokes the whole arm in certain patterns.

Yellow wavy stripes are easy, try hussar braid.

The two bright yellow lines formed a cross when seen from above.

Japanese tanks were painted according to pre estsblished guidelines.

Here's a nice example by Steve Zaloga:
http://missing-lynx.com/gallery/axis/type95dragon35sz_1.html

I admit I always wondered why the yellow stripes would do any good...

Lots of good tips on painting the stripes.

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I admit I always wondered why the yellow stripes would do any good...

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Consider not using yellow. Mucho research indicates that "yellow" was a yellowish-khaki, perhaps much like Britain's Portland Stone.

I highly recommend Japanese Armour Colours, A Primer, 1937-1945

I love IJA tanks. I paint the whole tank yellow, roll poster putty into ropes, lay them out on the model, then free hand airbrush the 3 camo colors. Remove the poster putty and you have excellent results.

I love IJA tanks. I paint the whole tank yellow, roll poster putty into ropes, lay them out on the model, then free hand airbrush the 3 camo colors. Remove the poster putty and you have excellent results.