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Post by Robbo on Mar 12, 2023 19:37:01 GMT
Do Tamiya make a IDF colour straight out of the bottle or do you have to mix it up?
If they do what one is it?
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 12, 2023 19:58:02 GMT
They don't do one straight out the bottle but you could try these mixes, sand grey, 2 parts XF20 medium grey or XF24 dark grey and three parts XF57 buff Modern IDF olive drab, 4 parts XF57 buff 1 part XF62 olive drab i have used the sand grey on an old tamiya Merkava   |
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 12, 2023 23:01:58 GMT
I’d recommend Lifecolor. They do three different shades.
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Post by Paul B on Mar 13, 2023 4:57:37 GMT
Here is what Academy say to use, much the same as Pete said.  |
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Post by Robbo on Mar 13, 2023 9:26:35 GMT
Thanks fellas. I'll need the sand grey
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Post by nito74 on Mar 13, 2023 12:52:02 GMT
I use Lifecolor set  |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 25, 2023 15:57:52 GMT
Do Tamiya make a IDF colour straight out of the bottle or do you have to mix it up? If they do what one is it? The paint color depends on the era. Lifecolor makes great shades as indicated above and AK also makes IDF shades that are designated by decade/era. Their tanks in the 80s had that grey tone which is almost close to RLM02 but from the 2000s forward they seem to have more of an OD shade. |
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Post by Robbo on Mar 25, 2023 17:31:01 GMT
I'm going to have a job getting the right colour  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 25, 2023 18:13:31 GMT
I'm going to have a job getting the right colour Let's start with the kit first. Which Merkava is it, please give us an exact name? |
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Post by Robbo on Mar 25, 2023 22:16:19 GMT
It's in the loft I'll have to find it
It's Meng and it's got a mine plough or roller one of the two
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Post by Paul B on Mar 27, 2023 13:30:02 GMT
Is it this one Ian? this is the only kit I can find from Meng with mine clearing gear.  This is the back end of the 80's, so you are going to need IDF Sinai Grey 1982. Now the following dealers have this colour on the market: AK 791 (acrylic) AK Real Colors 092 (lacquer) Vallejo Model Air 71142(acrylic) Ammo of Mig 131 (acrylic) Mr Hobby/Mr Color 528 (lacquer) I also found this paint mix for Tamiya colours;  Failing that you could use, as Ian said, RLM02. This is a little lighter than Sinai Grey '82, but with a wash it'll darken and fit the bill. |
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Post by Robbo on Mar 27, 2023 16:51:45 GMT
Now that is most helpful mate, thank you
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 28, 2023 0:28:14 GMT
Or, Lifecolor.  |
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Post by Robbo on Mar 28, 2023 12:21:18 GMT
Mrs R is going up in the loft to get the suitcases down as we are going away Saturday for a week, I'll get her to photograph the box, it must be that one.
I can get the vallejo on Amazon, well done
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Post by Paul B on Mar 28, 2023 14:10:03 GMT
If you haven't got any Vallejo thinner and flow improver, you can thin the paint with alcohol based window cleaner  . Have fun on your trip  |
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Post by Robbo on Mar 28, 2023 14:20:33 GMT
Cheers bud, I've got a new bottle of Vallejo thinners
Going to Devon for some family R&R
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Post by Robbo on Mar 31, 2023 16:40:24 GMT
Is it this one Ian? this is the only kit I can find from Meng with mine clearing gear. This is the back end of the 80's, so you are going to need IDF Sinai Grey 1982. Now the following dealers have this colour on the market: AK 791 (acrylic) AK Real Colors 092 (lacquer) Vallejo Model Air 71142(acrylic) Ammo of Mig 131 (acrylic) Mr Hobby/Mr Color 528 (lacquer) I also found this paint mix for Tamiya colours; Failing that you could use, as Ian said, RLM02. This is a little lighter than Sinai Grey '82, but with a wash it'll darken and fit the bill. Yup that is defo the one Paul |
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