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Which colours?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:17 PM
So I have my first 2 kits and just started getting organized.
my dilemma is paint. I am going to paint the Tiger I grey , and the panther the yellow colour with green and brown camo.
I went to the LHS and was overwhelmed with choices both makes and shades of colours. Can you reccomend any that fit these German paint colours?
eg...
Testrs #....Dark Charcol (not a real one just a sample)

Thanks Mark
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Posted by renarts on Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:46 PM
Tamiya Panzer Grey mixed with a little light blue and the Dark Yellow or Desert Yellow for acrylic. (All flat colors).

Model master makes some great colors and I think they keep the colors grouped by armies and/or periods. Look for Schwartz grau for the grey and Dunkelgelb for the yellow.

I prefer the Tamiya
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:50 PM
I can help with Tamiya colours.

I use XF63 German Grey, XF60 Dark Yellow, XF64 Red Brown and XF61 Dark Green.

I like tamiya acrylics because they wash up in water, and smell nice.
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Posted by renarts on Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:51 PM
little dab behind the ears is sure to turn heads......

Thanks for the numbers phroosh. I couldn't remember them.
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by renarts

little dab behind the ears is sure to turn heads......


Sigh... You'd think so, but sadly it doesn't.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:32 PM
Thanks for the answers, think i will try the Tamiya coloursSmile [:)]
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Posted by tigerman on Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:50 PM
Model Master makes a Dunkelgrun #4781 and a Schwartzgrau RAL 7021. I thought I had more, but I've been using more and more Tamiya.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 6:23 AM
Tamiya German Gray is a little too dark. As Mike (renarts) says lighten it. Or use XF53 Neutral grey. For Dunkelgreen I use XF11 JN Green for the same reason - just personal preferences. A wash will change whatever tint you use anyway.
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