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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Need help with M2A1 Bradley camo colours
Petto
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Kronoberg, Sweden
Joined: November 23, 2005
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 04:18 PM UTC
I'm trying to find a good description of which colours to use when painting an M2 Bradley IFV. The kit I'm using is the Academy 1/35th scale M2A1.

I'm planning on painting this wagon to fit into a 1980's North German NATO-WP conflict diorama, but all the camouflage definitions I've found is for desert conditions. Can anyone point me in the right direction for good camo lists?
Razor635
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Alabama, United States
Joined: September 11, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 08:12 AM UTC
Use solid green.. 3 color NATO was not introduced until the late 80s and a standard pattern was not developed until the early 90s. The pattern in most of the kits is dead on and you can adapt it to your unarmored model
Petto
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Posted: Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 11:32 PM UTC
Thanks! Would that be a bogstandard olive green?
FatMike
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Posted: Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 04:56 AM UTC
Tamiya makes the NATO Colors. They are

XF-67 Nato Green
XF-68 Nato Brown
XF-69 Nato Black

Yu can use the OD Green on the crews CVC Nomex, unless your going to have them in BDU's although I do think that most Bradly Crews wear BDU's in their Brads'
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