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What paint 2 simulate scratches on US ARMOR ?
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 01:23 AM UTC
For WW2, what would be a good paint to simulate scratches with olive drab painted vehicles ?????

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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 01:26 AM UTC
Tamiya acrylic XF-69 NATO Green.

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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 01:46 AM UTC
Nato green huh??? Never would have crossed my mind. Thank you for the help, think I just may have it. Thanks again.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 02:42 AM UTC
Why not just lightly scratch the paint with an xacto knife handle or other blunt object? It makes real and realistic looking scratches. For paint rubs, you can also draw onto the vehicle with a #2 pencil and then smear it a little with your finger. Both methods come out looking great.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 03:12 AM UTC
If you want to simulate worn OD (rubbed down by hands and feet) - give Tamiya's NATO Black a try too.

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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 08:09 PM UTC

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Why not just lightly scratch the paint with an xacto knife handle or other blunt object? It makes real and realistic looking scratches. For paint rubs, you can also draw onto the vehicle with a #2 pencil and then smear it a little with your finger. Both methods come out looking great.


Gino, I just tried out your tip with the #2 pencil, that really does work, gives a pretty good effect. Thanks.
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