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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Pensacola, FL
Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 3:00 PM
The color Khaki is perhaps one of the more over referenced and least understood colors. The word Khaki literally means "dust-colored" in Hindi and was the word given to British attempts to create a camoflauge by soaking white linen uniforms in tea. When dried, these uniforms had a faded brownish color that blended well with the dirty conditions of the dust in India at that time. However, over time, Khaki has been used to describe every color from basic tan, to coffee brown, to sandy brown, to brownish greens.

I know this doesn't answer your question directly, but it leads to my point of view. Basically, you can use your own imagination and come up with a color that could be considered Khaki Green and no one will argue with your choice.

If I were doing it, I'd take a light sandy brown and add just a very small touch of any generic green (military green, russian armor green, pine green, it really doesn't matter). If it looks green enough, you're done. If not, add a touch more until it looks good to you. If it looks too green, add some more sandy brown. As always, this is only my opinion and others will have their own ideas.

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by Boatshop on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:59 PM
Themaestro, a good book I got at Hobbytown USA titled AIRBRUSH PAINTING TECHNIQUES has a section on mixing paint to get the colors you want. This book is part of the Osprey Modelling Manuals series. It is #6. If you can find this book, it will answer your questions about mixing paint to get different colors. Hope this helps Wink [;)]

Jim Q What isn't tried, won't work

  • Member since
    November 2005
Help with mixing paints?????
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:33 PM
I was doing a model and the interior called for kahki green. I dont have kahki green so I used interior green. I guess my question is what colors mix to make kahki green, and also is there a web site that might have good info about mixing paints or is there any good pamphlets or books on this. I just need help with this....Sign - Dots [#dots]
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