Modern USAF ground crew ABU's, seeking colour information

madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Modern USAF ground crew ABU's, seeking colour information

Posted by madmike on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 6:29 AM

I am currently looking at painting up a couple of USAF ground crew figures to add a little "sense of scale" to a recent 1/72 MQ-9 Reaper build.

As this particular MQ-9 Reaper is operating in Afghanistan, I am trying to find out what colours for the differing tigerstripe shades that the new USAF ABU's have.

Does any one know or can help please?

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Ghostrider114

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August 2010
From: Beaverton, OR

Posted by Ghostrider114 on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:07 PM

if it helps, I'm pretty sure they use the same color palette as army UCP cammo.

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stikpusher

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July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:10 AM

He wore the Multi Cam stuff G man?

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stikpusher

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From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, February 17, 2013 5:07 PM

That stuff looks very similar to the late 70s ERDL jungle pattern once it faded out a bit...

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HeavyArty

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Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, February 17, 2013 6:23 PM

It is common for USAF personnel who work with the Army to wear our uniforms so they blend in. He is problaby an ALO or ETAC.

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stikpusher

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July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, February 17, 2013 11:51 PM

Yes, you would not want to make a high priority target stand out too much.

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Klik

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January 2010

Posted by Klik on Monday, February 18, 2013 12:30 PM

Do you mean the digital camo? The colors are more of a pale green, not army greys. If you like, I can take a photo of my ABU cap.

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madmike

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July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Monday, February 18, 2013 5:29 PM

Any help would be handy thanks. I have found pics online that are most useful as always and think I have Vallejo colours to match

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