So I tested some satin paint out today....Krylon hunter green. I think it's going to be a bit too shiny.

I've ordered all of the Tamiya paints, EXCEPT for the dark green, because I was planning on using spray for that. What does everyone else use? Or do you just hand paint the dark green as a base coat? If that's the case, it comes in 23 ml bottles...is that what I need, or do I need two for all the armour bits?

Also, I searched on the forum for a thread that details the stencil used for the name on the front. But the links appear to all be dead...?

Thanks!

Hmmm...green is wrong, and it's too shiny.

A couple coats of "dull/matt" spray will solve a lot of the shiny issues. I used gloss and satin in my paint job which were all dulled wonderfully by a light "dusting" (2 ft away) rattle can black to dirty it up, and 3 coats of matt spray.

On that note, I scuffed it up with some scotchbrite pads...it doesn't look too bad now. What do you think of the shade of green?

And thanks...I did buy a can of matte clear coat...so I'll try that too!

It's hard to tell from the photos, but it looks a bit too green...it'll probably look less so with a coat of camo pattern over it.

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Hmm, it does look a bit more "Merry Christmas" than "Marine Corps".

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It should be here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1029063/web/sffonts/index.html

But I'm at work and Dropbox is a restricted site so I can't confirm that it works.

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lol @ retrogarde. I will repaint it tonight!

Thanks for the link PVB!

You can buy the Humbrol armour green in a spray can - Dark Green number 30 if memory serves.

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But definately keep with matt, whatever colours you go with.

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"Checklists Save Lives- No Service Stations at 30,000ft"

Will do!

U can use modellers black ink if you find it goes the other way and comes out too light. Helps with the weathering as well

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