Model Forum / General / Models / December 2006

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Jules,
Not too good news for your problem.  From my limited excursions into the
world of armor I found that the colors for armor in real life were not
the same from batch of paint to batch of paint in the same unit, or from
the same paint manufacturer for that matter.  Fading of the paint due to
the elements also contributed to the different faded looks among pieces
of armor painted even from the same paint can.  Conditions in the field
sometimes called for thinning the paint because they did not have enough
paint, or even mixing paint from various cans to be able to paint a piece
of armor.  My advice is to go with your feelings of what will look best
for your model.  Get paints that almost match and let your imagination
take its course.  Make believe that your are that corporal with a scruffy
old brush painting the Sherman, and when you step back to admire your
handiwork, you realize that the front end of the Sherman is darker than
the rear end. . .

Cheers and have a Merry Christmas Season,

Ray
Austin, TX
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