Desert Sand

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Desert Sand

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:10 AM

I'm putting this in armor because that's what I'm putting it on, so I apologize if it's in the wrong place.
I'm currently building Tamiya's M1A? Abrams, MRC AH-1W, and Hobbycraft's Humvee. For a Desert paint scheme, they all say use: Desert Sand. But, all say different FS numbers!!! I have some Testor's Modelaster Desert Sand Paint that has a fourth different FS number. Will this paint do?

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 9:45 AM

Testors Model Master Desert Sand is a great match for a US Army M1A1 or M1A2 or a HMMWV. I can't say for the AH-1W.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 9:50 AM

Model Master Desert Sand is a good choice. However, they also carry a Gulf War Sand (can't remember the exact name) which is actually a perfect colour match for the US desert equipment.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:01 AM

Thanks, I'm not looking for perfection and I already have the Desert Sand, so I'll try it and see.The only other modelmaster listing I found said "Armor Sand: US Army/MC Gulf War". My hobby shop doesn't carry it.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:02 AM

Yep that's the one. Too bad they don't carry it, as it really is a very very nice finish. Really though, doesn't really matter, as the Desert Sand is more than good enough as well Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:38 AM

Howdy fellas, don't mean to butt in, but I was wondering what Tamiya acrylic would work best for this subject?
(same question, different brand) Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:43 AM

Only one I can think orf off the top of my head is tamiya buff .

OH ya I think it is only in spray canns but it is called light sand # TS-46

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:50 AM

I was hoping someone would say that. Big Smile [:D]

I'm switching over to acrylics and I already purchased the buff. I bought it for the M2 Bradey (OD scheme), now I can use it on my Abrams as well. Thanks Thundergod. -Cheers

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 12:51 PM

I haven't tried Tamiya paints to often. The closest Hobby Shop that does is over three hours away. I just got a Squadron catalog, so I might start getting some, but I do have good results with Modelmaster.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 1:28 PM

I've gotten pretty results from ModelMaster. Their "Acryls" are good also. In fact, I have mostly MM and regular Testor's enamels. Just recently started using Tamiya since I discovered the forum.

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