Hello All
Can anyone recommend a supplier of British Military Green paint? either gloss or matt (have not decided yet) Preferably one that comes with a spray can as I am not skilled in using airbrushes. Bear in mind I am not a professional modeller like most of you!
Also, what size rivet dolly should I use?
Thanks and in anticipation of your answers.
British Military Green Paint
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Re: British Military Green Paint
Ian hi. Google "Deep Bronze Green spray" and you'll get a selection of suppliers who provide paint for the full size restoration industry. This is the right colour for a post war 25 pounder. Deep Bronze Green was always gloss. There are tins of model paint available if you choose to brush paint. Regards. Stephen
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Ian - I posted these mixes on the Cent section a while back:
2. From the mid 50s to the late 60s, Cents were paintEd Deep Bronze Green No 24. Mixes as follows:
- Humbrol: 6 x 2 + 1 x 33 + 4 x Revell 84
- Tamiya: 8 x XF5 + 5 x XF62 + satin varnish
- Revell: 10 x 65 + 1 x Black
- Xtracolour do DBG in a single can; x814 but the plastic boys don't seem to rate it.
Stephen
2. From the mid 50s to the late 60s, Cents were paintEd Deep Bronze Green No 24. Mixes as follows:
- Humbrol: 6 x 2 + 1 x 33 + 4 x Revell 84
- Tamiya: 8 x XF5 + 5 x XF62 + satin varnish
- Revell: 10 x 65 + 1 x Black
- Xtracolour do DBG in a single can; x814 but the plastic boys don't seem to rate it.
Stephen
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Re: British Military Green Paint
Hi Ian
You could do worse than check out:
www.militaryvehiclepaint.co.uk
They do 400ml aerosol cans, with free P&P to mainland UK.
Regards
Kevin
You could do worse than check out:
www.militaryvehiclepaint.co.uk
They do 400ml aerosol cans, with free P&P to mainland UK.
Regards
Kevin
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Re: British Military Green Paint
Hi Ian
As a new to this hoppy as well, i spent a lot of time puzzeling over the couler & paint supplyer. I used Hammerite paint Smooth dark green,, in a spray can 400ml for £8. it worked well om my centurion. The only draw back was haveing to wait 24 hrs between coats. time well spent to get a good finnish, in deep bronze green
For OLive drab have a look at Tamiya ennamel paint range they do a 150ml spray cans, you would need about 4 cans for the 25pdr & limber kits
happy building Dave N
As a new to this hoppy as well, i spent a lot of time puzzeling over the couler & paint supplyer. I used Hammerite paint Smooth dark green,, in a spray can 400ml for £8. it worked well om my centurion. The only draw back was haveing to wait 24 hrs between coats. time well spent to get a good finnish, in deep bronze green
For OLive drab have a look at Tamiya ennamel paint range they do a 150ml spray cans, you would need about 4 cans for the 25pdr & limber kits
happy building Dave N

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Re: British Military Green Paint
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/media/r ... lChart.pdf may be of assistance re paints