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Title: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Sunray on 29 May 2023, 08:07:21 PM
What's the best Vallego colour for this combat kit?
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Leon on 29 May 2023, 10:45:56 PM
I came across this blog post with a painting guide: http://basementwargamer.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-half-painting-guide-for-korean-war.html
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 30 May 2023, 06:26:17 AM
I'd use Grey-Green. Even modern stuff fades and varies by manufacturer so one colour is a compromise.
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 30 May 2023, 11:22:50 AM
Knowing American uniforms, and their penchant for fading, frey-green.

Wanna fight my North Koreans?
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Sunray on 30 May 2023, 11:38:02 AM
Quote from: Leon on 29 May 2023, 10:45:56 PMI came across this blog post with a painting guide: http://basementwargamer.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-half-painting-guide-for-korean-war.html

Thanks Leon - what code is that Olive Grey?

It would be good to have a complete Korean painting guide to suppliment the rules if anyone knows their shades of olive
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Sunray on 30 May 2023, 11:45:26 AM
Found it - VAL 888

Mind you VAL889 is US Olive green?? :-\
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 30 May 2023, 11:55:38 AM
Quote from: Sunray on 30 May 2023, 11:45:26 AMFound it - VAL 888

Mind you VAL889 is US Olive green?? :-\

That would be far too bright. Olive Drab would be fine for helmets and vehicles.
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Sunray on 30 May 2023, 01:14:21 PM
Thanks Nobby - much appreciated.
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Sunray on 30 May 2023, 05:27:02 PM
Sorry Ian - too many call signs on the net!
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 31 May 2023, 05:28:01 AM
I assumed a senior moment....
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Sunray on 01 June 2023, 07:45:28 AM
More a case of having to remember your new titles in the "upper house". 
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 01 June 2023, 08:49:22 AM
Thought the frog was a bit of a give away  :-\
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Sunray on 06 June 2023, 08:37:18 AM
Paint arrived promptly yesterday - many thanks Leon!

And yes, OLIVE GREY is the a very good shade for US uniforms.

My thanks to their Lordships.
Title: Re: Korean US "olive green" combat uniform in 10mm- Vallego?
Post by: Leon on 06 June 2023, 10:31:55 PM
Quote from: Sunray on 06 June 2023, 08:37:18 AMPaint arrived promptly yesterday - many thanks Leon!

Excellent, good to hear that it arrived safely.