What is the correct OD paint for the Vietnam era? I’m just finished a M578 Light Recovery Vehicle and I’m having difficulty with the painting. I’ve applied MM 34087 over a black base but it looks to light/faded. Any suggestions?
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'60s OD was darker than WWII OD. Here are a few methods that I have used to replicate it.
- Paint overall MM OD Green FS#34087, then I give it an overall wash of black, then drybrush with the OD again. Here is how it comes out.
- Krylon makes a spray paint in a can that is part of their Camo Colors line for painting things in camo. The OD Green color is close to 60’s Dark OD Green.
- Testors MM Dark Green FS#34709 as a base coat , then drybrushed with some OD looks close too.
Good luck.
In the mid-1950’s the standard switched from FS 34087 to FS 24087, which is called Dark Olive semi-gloss. Once in the field and dirty, it appeared like the later 4-color camo colors Dark Green FS 34102 or Forest Green FS 34079. I don’t know of anyone who makes FS 24087. I would have to say the above #3 would be my choice.
Tim, I just mixed up some of my own. I used MM OD and added flat black to it. I found the color I wanted when I got to about a 30 to 70 mix of black to OD. Made my old Tamiya M60A1 look quite like the one I trained on in 1973. Experiment a little and you’ll get the look you want.