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reed green uniform
Posted by stug3 on Thursday, December 29, 2005 2:21 PM
  hello in all my research a recurring color for german ww2 summer uniforms is reed green anyone out there have a good color or mix. i generally use model master paints and mix my own feldgrau. thanks mikey.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:39 PM
Here's an example.

No clue what you would use for MM paints, but I think it should be pretty clear. It's a dark green color.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 30, 2005 4:37 PM

Hi Stug , again Cant comment on MM colours unfortuntley, theyre not really a  brand i use However .

I did used to work in the miltaria trade and I've seen many original examples of these tunics and trousers . I can tell You there are many shades of what would amount to the same colour Prescription "Reed Green"  ranging from a deffinite Dark Forest Green to a Bright-ish bottle green and when it fades  all commonly take on a slightly bluey tinge , dont  over do it though in1/35 th scale

KSmile [:)]

 

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:00 AM

Stug,

Steel Dog hit it on the head. Just remember not to lock yourself on one particular shade. The colors varied depending on the manufacturer, fadind from use, etc. This is specially true with DAK uniforms.

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Posted by stug3 on Sunday, January 1, 2006 9:35 AM
  thanks for the knowledge i was trying to get a ball park color just mixed up a batch of dark light and faded they all wiil work. its so nice to have this resource. the black and white photos in books do alot on the colors. thanks again to you all. mikey

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 6:45 PM

Hey!

 

Why dont you try to look for a green that is close enough from the Valejo line?

There are so many german colors, I think about 16 with the words "german ww2" on them and several more that dont mention it, but are used for german uniforms. These are the best Acrylic paints for figures! I have them and use them.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 6:51 PM

shmodeler has a very good point there , theres bound to be something in vallejo's line .

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 4:22 PM

 

Hi stug3

Try this vallejo colour German uniform the No is 920 or 85 this looks like the right colour.

Hope this helps AlanAlien [alien]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 7:20 PM
Actually, I'm not the original poster. Just another friendly fellow modeler like you answering a plea for help. Smile [:)] I paint in oils anyway.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 5, 2006 10:33 AM

Sorry plymonkey

To late in the day mate  have changed name ok  thanx Alan

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 5, 2006 2:21 PM
Oh, no problem. I probably shouldn't have said anything anyway. It's not that big a deal. As long as it helps the original poster better his abillities, that's all that matters. Big Smile [:D]
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