Question

Modeling Subjects Armor
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Hi guys, which of the following is best for doing a camo on a Tiger I early version? Model Master dark green, field green, Testors olive or Tamiya dark green?

Also, can the camo be brushed on, will it look good?

Thanks[:)]

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There is a lot of speculation on camo due to lack of color pics and interpretaion of B/W pics… I am doing an Early tiger from das Reich and spent a long time looking for a definite answer. I found more conflicting info than helpful. Finally, I decided I am usinf Tamiya Field gray and MM RML79 Sandgelb (the color plate I am basing my scheme on the yellow looks darker than dunkelgelb.) I am sure this makes everything clear as mud, but just my two cents.

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If you brush paint, keep in mind Tamiya acrylics are a little tougher to brush than model master. Personally I airbrush to avoid brush marks, but that is personal preference

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thanks

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Which Tiger are you doing?

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I’m doing a Academy Tiger I early version w/ interior detail 2ND SS Panzer division, Kursk, Russia 1943

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Anthony,

The thing to keep in mind is how the color scheme will look at 1/35th scale. The design of the subject (i.e. rectangular turret or panels versus rounded features) all come into play at scale. You may start off with standard base colors and modify them to suit your needs. Your Kursk subject will be in the dead heat of the dusty Russian summer, this will mute the darker tones of the base coat, so you may want to go a little stronger, then weather to realize the perfect effect. It’s just something you learn over time and experience. Good Luck buddy…

Steve

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Mine is from the same unit and time period. I can e-mail you the color plate if you would like. E-mail me using my address here and I will attach the pic.

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Wow, looks like several of us are doing our Tigers from the 2nd SS. Mine will be as it appeard April 1943. Base coat Dark Gray, painted over with irregular lines of Dark Yellow and Olive Green. I am going to lightly spray an extremely thinned dusting of a light earth color to represent the hot, dusty exterior of a vehicle that has been in a bit of action.

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Ditto

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Testors Olive green is a pretty good match. Im lucky enough to have a preserved Hetzer in area (theres a 251 also) and Olive green is really close. Mind the scaling though.
Tamiya Dark Green is too green, it looks more Russian than German.