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    April 2008
"The Surge" Iraq
Posted by JayDog on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 6:18 PM

Hello all, I recently picked up two two US Marines (Verlinden resin) during the "Surge" in Iraq and need help in the cammo color-scheme as well as any tricks on completing the painting. I am thinking about using fine-felt tip architect pens. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

 

Thanks!!

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Somewhere over the rainbow
Posted by m1garand on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:39 PM
Do you know whether the Uniform is DCU style or MARMAT (Digital Camo) pattern?
Dre
  • Member since
    June 2007
  • From: here, not over there
Posted by Dre on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:25 PM

I remember someone on these forums showing how they made digital camo by using salt and an AB... can't remember who or when though.  Basically paint the base color, add salt grains while still tacky and let dry.  Overspray in small areas with color #2, add salt grains while still tacky and let dry.  Shoot color #3 and rinse and repeat.  Once dry, remove salt.  Should work well if done right.

 

If DCU, I got nothing.  Sorry.

  • Member since
    April 2008
Posted by JayDog on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 4:06 PM
Thanks for the info I will search the forums and look into the 'salt-method', the cammo pattern looks to be digital.
  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: University of Dayton
Posted by arkhunter2002 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:28 PM

/forums/857830/ShowPost.aspx

That's the link.  Check out armorama's figure section, there's a guy over there who got the (ACU) colors down a bit better than I did.

HTH,

Austin 

Dre
  • Member since
    June 2007
  • From: here, not over there
Posted by Dre on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:33 PM
That's the exact thing that I was thinking of, Arkhunter.  Good find.
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