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Here is Grunt number III of my Marines

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I have been keeping up with all of your Vietnam posts and I have to say that your boots, pants and flack jackets are spot on. You have done the most realistic paint job on these items that I have seen. I am also glad to see that you have switched to using green for your t-shirts. No American serviceman would have worn a white t-shirt in combat willingly. That said, the green that you are using on this t-shirt is too bright. The olive-issue t-shirts that American servicemen used in Vietnam was closer in color to the color that you are using for that which you are using on the pants of your figures. I still have some of my dad's t-shirts and fatigues that he used in Vietnam and they are fairly close in color. You might use a slight difference in shade just so the contrast will show up on the miniatures. Sorry if my recommendation is too rambling and I in no way mean to detract from the excellent paint job on your miniatures. You certainly did a much better job than I could have done.

Kevin

I would also suggest a wash on the helmet to tone down the colours a bit.