Vietnam-era fatigue color (1 Viewer)

[Carnahan]

After a number of years I'm going to be working on some Vietnam stuff and was wondering if anyone could recommend a brand and shade (or a mixture) of paint(s) that best matches the color of standard-issue U.S. fatigues. When I first painted some figures it seemed to me that most uniforms I came across in photos looked to be between Testor's O.D. Green and Olive. I did notice a few examples of jackets and pants that were sun-faded, so I went with the O.D., but now I'd like to try and get as close to the color of "pristine" fatigues as possible.

 

[Obee]

I used an Olive Drab by HUMBROL for these guys, metal masters by Gun-Ho who used to make plastics from the Vietnam Era.

Yes the colour does look like its straight out of the Q-Store, and greens do fade in the sun, so maybe you could try another colour. Still these guys don't look too bad... do they???

John

 

[Northgate Woods]

John mate,
Nice paint job cobber but where are the Aussies.^&grin I can send you some OD Greens stored in the attic if your short. Maybe you could use an OD Green Tanksuit. You dropshorts could never get it right.^&grin
Cheers Howard:smile2:

 

[Carnahan]

Those Gun-Hos are great looking and the green isn't bad at all! I have a set of the plastic Aussies and will use one or two as special forces guys. Wish I could have nabbed some of the Americans and VC figures years ago!

 

[Obee]

OK guys,

you asked for it...

Here are the VC

And the Aussies.... Royal Australian Regiment

Its a pity that you can't get these figures any more, I seem to have lost conatct with Gun-Ho and they have gone 'off the radar' and no one seems to be making figures from this era any more... well apart from Figarti, and K&C about 15 years ago.

John

 

[Northgate Woods]

John mate,
They are extremely nice. Brings back a lot of memories. If your come across any of those Aussies or VC at anytime, I'm up for a couple of sets if you will do the great paint job.
Cheers Howard