WWII US Olive Drab

Thanks gentlemen. You confirmend my assumptions. Tamiya also acknowledges that there were two "olive drabs" used during WWII. I'm going to try the Tamiya as a base coat and highlight (faded paint?) with Poly Scale olive drab which is just a little lighter.

John

When I was restoring my WWII jeep I did some research on the the proper OD paint. What I came up with was that there was two different shades a dark and light. When they changed I don't know. What I do know is that Model Masters is the lighter shade.

What's the right color? I don't think anybody really knows. Like Robert said weather takes its toll along with the fact that these vehicles were repainted often in the field and the soldiers didn't take alot of care as to how or what they used to thin the paint with. Along with different manufactures making the paint, and there you have it 47 different shades of OD.

I say if you like the way it looks, It right.

I concur with Robert, I use it and Testors Acryl. both look good after weathering.

I not 100% sure how accurate it is John, but I use it all the time. Remember that by the time you weather you armoured vehicle it's going to be a different shade anyway. The only time the real vehicle has spec paint on it is when it's coming out of the spray booth. Weathering takes it toll on all vehicles right from day one.