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Title: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: braxenk on April 10, 2022, 09:24:39 PM
Anyone has a good reference for a nice warm green for Warsaw pact armour?

I am using Vallejo usually but I am ready to go with any paint that works well.

thank you
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: vodkafan on April 12, 2022, 09:48:57 AM
I like GW Kharloc Green for my Russian vehicles

(https://i.postimg.cc/fRgNnf6f/IMG-20190217-101844.jpg)
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: zemjw on April 12, 2022, 12:47:14 PM
I have no idea how accurate they are, but Vallejo does a Soviet WW3 set - Amazon UK link (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Vallejo-070221-Armoured-Infantry-Accessories/dp/B07VQ82BWX/ref=sr_1_8)
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on April 12, 2022, 09:49:03 PM
My T90 (based on a T80 paint job) has a base coat of Vallejo Russian uniform Green (or PSC British Tank Green).
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UOiRQnwbPSc/UQzN8J7Wx9I/AAAAAAAAAa8/DSNOWtyGjYw/s1600/T90-1.png)

My T55 has a base coat of Humbrol 86 Light Olive.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8eQL0r9XrYs/X5sBFSE_4JI/AAAAAAAAHLw/EoAoy0CmSNoZUm8KcM2SRDUyoFAZSCHSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/t55-1-14.png)

This is a bit early, but a T26 with base coat of Humbrol Dark Green.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3fpSJj5mosM/XPP9NI6UKfI/AAAAAAAAFlc/UrJIyAK4VI47xYM9tArPWejSDwIirXSDQCLcBGAs/s1600/t26-1-19.png)

A UAZ-469, again in Humbrol Dark Green.
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy5q8k3D2qoNk29rof3EKR8Awl9Gs5WnYvULo_FBDRjpXahGwjIKYegB6bEiRDLZp4LQoYAb6ad4gpVdVlQ4gROg6cPXx-MNLm-2d8z6ki2Lvh4t3ftwM73LjYabWJsZ9_9tklBmzMgLrnPlnS1khDFUt4cF8Jc_pi2jcrycOQ0duHbYWiCkSkm8HWHQ=s500)
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: Jemima Fawr on April 14, 2022, 10:21:51 PM
I've been using Humbrol 150 for years, but think I might simply use a charred black in the future, as they all seem to be that colour nowadays.
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: frank xerox on April 18, 2022, 07:54:39 PM
I used humbrol French artillery green from their napoleon I’ve range - don’t know how accurate it is but it looks right.
In 6 mill though so might not fit bigger scales
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: Etranger on April 19, 2022, 04:46:16 AM
I used humbrol French artillery green from their napoleon I’ve range - don’t know how accurate it is but it looks right.
In 6 mill though so might not fit bigger scales

That's Humbrol 150 these days, as Big Jem uses.
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: frank xerox on April 20, 2022, 01:24:27 PM
Thank you! That will make it easier to find! 😆
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: zemjw on April 20, 2022, 01:40:11 PM
I like GW Kharloc Green for my Russian vehicles


I went looking for this in a GW store last week, to be told that Khaloc Green is from one of their old ranges. He didn't really have a corresponding new one, so you may need to hunt it down.
Title: Re: Warm green for Warsaw pact armor?
Post by: robh on April 20, 2022, 02:27:51 PM
I went looking for this in a GW store last week, to be told that Khaloc Green is from one of their old ranges. He didn't really have a corresponding new one, so you may need to hunt it down.

Knarloc Green was "replaced" by Loren Forest, but it is not a direct swap as Loren is both lighter and more saturated. A 50:50 of Loren and Caliban Greens will probably be about right.

Personally I use Humbrol enamel 159 as primer/basecoat for all my "green" vehicles.