What paints to use for this camo scheme?

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B17Fortress
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What paints to use for this camo scheme?

Post by B17Fortress » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:26 pm

For an upcoming diorama, I wish to paint my figures with this scheme:

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Problem is, I can't find an article on the internet with a list of colours to use. There are a lot of camo tutorials on the internet, but none seem to cover this jackets colour combination.

Can someone please provide me with a list of Vallejo paints to use to replicate this field jacket?
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Re: What paints to use for this camo scheme?

Post by flyboy_fx » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:38 pm

Yes I can. One sec
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Re: What paints to use for this camo scheme?

Post by B17Fortress » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:44 pm

Wow that was fast. Thanks for being Johnny-on-the-spot Flyboy!
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Re: What paints to use for this camo scheme?

Post by flyboy_fx » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:11 pm

Here is the colors for spring oak/plain tree.

Base
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/VC-825.aspx

DarkGreen
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/VC-979.aspx

Green
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/VC-833.aspx

For fall...
Probably this http://www.coloradominiatures.com/VC-825.aspx or this http://www.coloradominiatures.com/VC-821.aspx

Maybe use the VC-825 mixed with some 821. Those are both the colors you want to play with! I know the 825 should work as a base for Fall and spring. Both the 825 and 821 would look great!

Dark brown
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/VC-822.aspx

For the alternate brown that also surrounds the yellow, just lighten up the 822 a bit. (Just a little)

This for inside the brown.
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/VC-929.aspx

Those will work perfect! I've used them.
Remember, do your BEST to match the pattern as scale as you can. It makes a HUUGE difference.

I painted his pants using the colors for the spring. He's still WIP, I never finished him but the pants are done. Not the best photo but the colors look SPOT on.

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Re: What paints to use for this camo scheme?

Post by popeye357 » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:31 am

Also, check this guys customs: http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/view ... =9&t=11414, he has that same scheme on a few.
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