discussion Olive Drab 1950's

[ojays]

Not being a military (AFV) modeller, I have no idea of changes of camo over the years.

So throwing this one out to you regular AFV builders!

Getting the urge to progress with my Atomic Annie, but come up against the age old problem of colour.

All the photo's I have, and spiel I have read, states it was painted all over in 'Olive Drab'

Now comes the debate, which Olive Drab, there appears to be many variations, and as yet I haven't been able to find an 'Official' colour code.

Over to you guys & gals.

 

[Alan 45]

Gregg this is a big problem which I solved by seeing a C47 fly over my house lol the paint I used was revell olive brown number 86 and it comes out like this View attachment 85471

I hope this helps View attachment 198494

 

[monica]

not a great deal of help ,but just show how mean types there is ,but i say buy the looks of Alan's jeep would be on the money

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=olive+drab+paint&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=-4vFU-7YDIjXkwWC5IHQBw&ved=0CBsQsAQ&biw=1906&bih=945#imgdii=_

 

[ojays]

Thanks for the info Monica and Alan.

Think I'm going to buy a few different ones, and decide which I think looks the most appealing.

I would like to go authentic, but too impatient at the moment!

Gregg

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks for the info Monica and Alan.Think I'm going to buy a few different ones, and decide which I think looks the most appealing.

I would like to go authentic, but too impatient at the moment!

Gregg

Don't forget to check out some khaki colours if I remember rightly this was down as khaki in the instructions

 

[Guest]

These may be of use Gregg. If you do not use Vallejo their conversion charts will take you to another manufacturer.

Reverse way they hoped their charts would be used but there you go.

http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/wwii-allied/family/15/17

http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/us-army-olive-drab/family/17/117

Laurie

 

[ojays]

These may be of use Gregg. If you do not use Vallejo their conversion charts will take you to another manufacturer.Reverse way they hoped their charts would be used but there you go.

http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/wwii-allied/family/15/17

http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/us-army-olive-drab/family/17/117

Laurie

Thanks for the info Laurie.

I am a Vallejo user myself, however today I went to my local supplier and was amazed at how the different makes represented olive drabs & khaki's.

The different shades are confusing.

Tonight I mixed my own, from the assorted colours I have in my stash. May not be accurate but am happy with it.

With the red oxide primer underneath I don't think it came out too bad.

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[monica]

i do like that way of thing Gregg, and that color is fine to me, as with each batch would be a little diffidence from the last never the same,

then sun,rain,mud so ,on would all change it any way,