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Frank Scala20 Oct 2023 11:18 a.m. PST

I use craft paints and have for years. Whats the best color for Dutch Far East forces, KNIL

Personal logo Murphy Sponsoring Member of TMP21 Oct 2023 9:27 a.m. PST

What craft paints are you using? Folk Art, Anitas, Ceramicoat, Apple Barrel? There's a big choice out there and some of the colors don't match up very well.

Frank Scala21 Oct 2023 1:32 p.m. PST

americana, apple barrel, folk art. I use them all

Rocco Siffredi22 Oct 2023 7:06 p.m. PST

Wow man, that is fascinating! Are they very different from model paints? I am assuming your reliance on them is based on monetary calculations?

Frank Scala22 Oct 2023 7:44 p.m. PST

they are different. I find them to cover better and have a wider range of colors, and yes they are cheaper

dragon6 Supporting Member of TMP22 Oct 2023 8:33 p.m. PST

Osprey Royal Netherlands East Indies Army 1936-1942
Men-at-Arms 521

1937 service uniform & insignia
Tunic was made of a 'grey-green' (actually, olive) cotton material and closed by 7 removable 13mm bronze buttons of Dutch 'lion' pattern.
Unmounted branches wore matching trousers of tapered 'breeches' cut, with puttees, and black ankle-high field shoes

To be honest I don't think the plates look very olive.

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