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1970's-80's USMC Vehicle Camo
WarWheels
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 02:29 AM UTC
Hi gents.

I am working on the new tool 1/35 Academy M151 Mutt TOW Vehicle and I have found I am severely lacking info on USMC vehicle camo from the late 1970's to 1980's.

Any good sites with USMC vehicle color pics or FS references that you know of? Any help appreciated.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 03:18 AM UTC
The pattern was called MERDC or also 4-color camo by Marines. Here is a website with more info on it.

MERDC Camo
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 03:23 AM UTC
Here are the colors you need and here are the patterns:








Images were found at http://www.olive-drab.com/index.php
Sabot
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 04:04 AM UTC
Here's a copy of the camouflage painting manual from 1975: http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/14775
It includes some color plates too.
generalzod
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 05:19 AM UTC
Here;s another link for you

http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/us_merdc_m151.htm
WarWheels
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 08:55 PM UTC
Thanks for the assistance guys!!
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