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AGamer12 Jul 2010 6:34 a.m. PST

I can't find my existing bottle, anywhere. What brand and color code are you using for 28mm size limbers and cannons?

All suggestions appreciated, since local hobby stores are few and far between.

FireZouave12 Jul 2010 6:44 a.m. PST

I use Testors Flat Dark Green Spray. It's perfect.

Who asked this joker12 Jul 2010 6:59 a.m. PST

I have a bottle of Partha Olive Green that looks the part.

Zeelow12 Jul 2010 7:05 a.m. PST

Art supply store: Liquitex Concentrate in a bottle, Olive, 2 U.S. fl. oz.

flicking wargamer12 Jul 2010 7:34 a.m. PST

Tube of something from art supply store. Says Olive green. Cost less than a buck. Durable. Looks fine.

Big Red Supporting Member of TMP12 Jul 2010 10:09 a.m. PST

Ceramcoat English Yew Green. About a buck a bottle.

Fat Wally12 Jul 2010 10:43 a.m. PST

Vallejo Russian Uniform for a lovely faded look.

rmcaras Supporting Member of TMP12 Jul 2010 11:46 a.m. PST

also, Howard Hues paint [did they change their name?] makes a French Limber Green, which is olive green. The US utilized a lot of French military specs/doctrine.

floating white bear12 Jul 2010 4:07 p.m. PST

Do it the way they did historically. Mix of black and yellow. Rob.

Cleburne186317 Jul 2010 3:44 a.m. PST

I also use Vallejo Russian Uniform.

AGamer17 Jul 2010 8:48 a.m. PST

Thanks all, I will head out today.

Me mixing paint. By the time I finished getting a good shade, adding a little more green, or black, or cream, I'd have enough mixed to paint the outside of the house….

ACW Gamer09 Aug 2010 7:44 p.m. PST

Ok…any suggestion from one of the Army Painter Sprays?

TKindred09 Aug 2010 7:51 p.m. PST

Whatever is closest to US Army Olive Drab.

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