"USMC uniforms, getting the colors right." Topic
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Uesugi Kenshin  | 17 Dec 2020 9:38 a.m. PST |
Can anyone suggest a specific paint brand and color they would use for the green USMC uniforms pictured below? Thanks for any tips.
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| 0ldYeller | 17 Dec 2020 2:30 p.m. PST |
For my WW2 US marines I use Vallejo Panzer Aces Italian Tank Crew 70331 as the base for the uniform – followed by a dark wash. |
| Dn Jackson | 18 Dec 2020 1:01 a.m. PST |
When I painted 15mm Marines I used Airfix SAC Bomber green as my base coat. |
| Sundance | 18 Dec 2020 6:44 a.m. PST |
I use Vallejo green grey – color is a dead ringer for my dad's herringbones from WWII. |
| Uesugi Kenshin | 18 Dec 2020 8:18 a.m. PST |
Thanks Fellas. Going to give the Vallejo colors a try. |
 Legion 4 | 18 Dec 2020 9:13 a.m. PST |
Vallejo paints are great ! A lot of military/tactical colors … |
| 0ldYeller | 18 Dec 2020 11:44 a.m. PST |
Sundance – I use the Vallejo green grey for the webbing. |
| Uesugi Kenshin | 18 Dec 2020 1:38 p.m. PST |
Fyi, I went just a little different than Sundance. I ordered the following 3 hoping 1 would hit the mark: -Italian Tanker Highlights
-Green SKY
-Light Green Blue (All Vallejo). I'll report back on any final choice I make. Thanks again. |
| Dukewilliam | 18 Dec 2020 2:56 p.m. PST |
Vallejo Pastel Green for base. Military Green and Mahogany Brown for camo pattern. Red Leather for boots. All Vallejo. Steve |
| Blackhorse MP | 19 Dec 2020 7:38 a.m. PST |
Agree with Sundance: Vallejo Green Grey. But I'm a little lazy, I use it for uniform AND webbing topped off with Polyshades Dip. I do 15mm and it minimizes painting and it looks great. |
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