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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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need help in painting tyres
MATTTOMLIN
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Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Joined: June 01, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 09:32 PM UTC
hey all, i was just wondering instead of just flat black, is there any HUMBROL colours that i can paint or mix together the tyures to give it that not so factory fresh look.??

matt
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 09:44 PM UTC
If you have to use Humbrol just use flat black with some dark grey mixed in. Perhaps 33 with some 32?

Vinnie
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 09:52 PM UTC
do a very dark grey on the side walls and then when dry do the tread with matt black straight from the can.
Delbert
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:12 AM UTC
I paint them flat black... then after that is dry I make up some super thin dark grey and overspray it with the airbrush as a dust coating or as some call it a filter.....
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