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US armor in Korea
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 06:55 AM UTC
What is the paint scheme for US armor in Korea?
Mike
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 07:07 AM UTC
no expert but i know, according to tamy instructions and to the kits ive seen, a pershing would be od

as for the rest of armour id guess od also, but iam no expert...

Frank
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 07:17 AM UTC
Most tanks were the darker OD, like Tamiya's TS-5 rattle can.

But I did find this:

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/koreanwarcoloursps_2.htm
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 08:50 AM UTC
If your talking about now, its the 3 color NATO camo. Here is a pic of a 2ID tank in Korea getting deconed.



Mike
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 02:34 PM UTC
Mike is correct with the 3 tone camo for the units there. Alot of the Pre Positioned equipment in Camp Carroll are painted the one tone Forest Green.

Ric
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 03:44 PM UTC
If you are talking about the early 1950's here is a good book that will help you out.

HARV

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=SS6038
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 04:45 PM UTC
Sorry guys, i should have mentioned that the time frame I was looking for is now.
Thanks for all the replys.
Mike
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