It just doesnt look right to me, is it or is it dodgy?
Will
IMHO XF-62 is more olive green than olive drab. If you are modeling U.S. Army vehicles from the late 50s on, XF-62 is close. I tend to use Model Master Acryl Olive Drab FS 34087 when olive drab is called for. Mike
so Tamiya XF-62 would be suitable for a Walker Bulldog??
Will
I just finished an M41 and used FS 34087. I really don’t think the Tamiya color is right for this tank. Just my opinion.
I agree, yours turned out OK didnt it??
Will
I just brushed some 62 on FS34087. 62 is a little darker and a little more green. If that’s what you have and you aren’t going to be too much of a color stickler, then I’d say it will work. Here’s a pic. Look around the star.
mmmm, I don know…
Will
I am very happy with the way it turned out. If I can get my camera going, a picture will follow. Following my base coat of FS34087, I washed with burnt umber and scrubbed in some light tan on the upper surfaces to simulate a faded look. I then dry brushed with silver and then used pastels to finish up. Mike
Hey Will, FS34087 is the proper color. I don’t want to confuse you. That M5A1 of mine is painted FS34087 with some touch up done with XF-62. I put that up so you can see the difference… which isn’t that great as you can see. Someone bite my head off if I’m wrong[:)], but I think that 62 is based on FS24087 which was the color OD used MidWW2 by the US. It is slightly less brown if you will, Will. Like I said, if you aren’t trying to make it 100% and you can live with it, it should be fine.
Ok, thanks, i’ll decide want I wnna do eventually…
Will
MM - the only diff between those two colors is one is matte and one is semi gloss. The first digit of a FS color just denotes its’ sheen… 1 = gloss, 2 = semi gloss and 3 = matte or flat.
XF62 cross references to 34087 according to the charts… I haven’t messed with Tamiya in so long I couldn’t tell ya which is right to be honest… I’ve been using Vallejo for awhile which usually is pretty close…
Will - My take is if it looks too green lighten it with tan or yellow. (yellow would probably work better.) Basically if you’re happy then don’t worry about it… I think if it is too green to you, after you weather it you might change your mind… weathering fades out things a lot…
Appologies, I accidently put the wrong FS#, Will. FS24087 came after FS34087. I meant to tell you FS33070.[D)]
cool, I got it
Will