"Faded uniforms for Vietnam" Topic
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| alan L | 23 Sep 2012 11:59 a.m. PST |
Any suggestions for achieving the faded uniform look for vets in 'Nam, to set them aside from FNGs? Alan |
| HistoryPhD | 23 Sep 2012 12:10 p.m. PST |
If you're painting larger scale figures where smaller details are visible, even when you fade the uniforms, remember to leave dark green areas under the arms and down the center of the back to represent sweat. Having served in tropical climates, I can tell you first hand, that's realistic. Revell has a very good faded olive drab in their Model Masters range. |
nnascati  | 23 Sep 2012 12:10 p.m. PST |
Depending on the scale, for 28mm, use a base color of sage green, wash with medium grey, then dry brush with a pale tan, that should do the trick for you. |
| Deserter | 23 Sep 2012 12:23 p.m. PST |
Lifecolor does two different "faded US Olive Drab" link |
| alan L | 23 Sep 2012 2:15 p.m. PST |
Have never seen Lifecolor before. They seem to be for airbrushing: can they be brushed on? |
| Deserter | 23 Sep 2012 11:44 p.m. PST |
Yes can be brushed or airbushed; quality acrylic colours for modellers |
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