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infantry paint help
MATTTOMLIN
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 08:20 AM UTC
hey guys, just wondering, what humbrol paint do i use to paint the reddish brown colour for the us infantrys pants colours?

thnx

Matt
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 02:19 PM UTC
You might have to mix something as Humbrol aren't great on reddish browns, IIRC I've used 110 Natural Wood in the past, but that isn't quite reddish enough.

David
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 02:43 PM UTC
I would use M26 their Khaki colour or dark earth. The pants colour isn't really all that red.
MATTTOMLIN
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 01:17 PM UTC
thnx guys that helped me out.

also

just painting some german infantry and was wondering if anyone could tell me what color using himbrol paint do i use for the canteens.


cheers

Matt
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 03:51 PM UTC
The cup was aluminium painted black, the strap should be black and the bottle part was covered in a brownish grey felt.
canteen
If you need more info start a thread titled "Colours for German infantry canteens"
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