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Offline lcarroll

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Re: The eternal PC10 question
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2016, 12:00:29 AM »
    I mix my own as well and, to date, the formula I've settled on is a 50/50 mix of Model Master Enamels Olive Drab FS34087 and faded Olive Drab SKU 20510. I also add about 50% of their Schokoladenbraun RAL 8017 for PC12. I'm using Tamiya Acrylics much more for airbrushing of late and have a note to try a 50/50 mix of XF-51 Khaki Drab and XF-62 Olive Drab but have not tried it to date. I vary the former by changing the ratios with more or less of the faded version and thus the Brit Subjects I have all vary a bit in tone which I believe would match the effects of age , weathering, and exposure to sunlight over time. My Tripe has also a darker more brownish shade adding a small amount of the RAL 8017 but is still in the "greenish" spectrum.
  I believe it's all in the eye of the beholder; as I've stated many times when it comes to the "real" colours the only thing we can be sure of is............ were not sure! Great topic for debate though...........
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Lance

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Re: The eternal PC10 question
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2016, 02:08:07 AM »
I usually mix my own, as well, using Gunze Mr Color Olive Drab and Red Brown.  Lately, however, I've discovered that the Humbrol call-outs in the WNW instructions are very close to what I had been using and look really good.
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