Author Topic: Israeli Armour colour suggestions? (Read 2052 times)

CarlLeyland · « **on:** 13 November 2016, 10:14:19 PM »

Hi Chaps,

I am about to paint some Israeli armour in 20mm and thought of using Vallejo 886 green grey as a base and 884 stone grey as a highlight (I think I got this combination from here). Has anyone anything to add to this? All advice welcome as I have never done these colours before.

Thanks in advance.

julesav · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 November 2016, 12:56:07 PM »

I think the colour varies greatly from war to war and even front to front. Early kit (1967-73) appears sandier coloured than the post 1973 'Sinai grey' seen in Operation Litani (1978) and Lebanon 1982+. Just my 2ps worth!

Ballardian · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 November 2016, 01:37:30 PM »

Mig Ammo do a small set of IDF colours, though I think that they may be for more recent colour schemes;
migjimenez.com/en/acrylic-sets/196-idf-colors-smart-acrylic-set-.html

CarlLeyland · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 November 2016, 11:05:35 PM »

Thanks for this Guys...I had not took int o account the different colours! I will be going with the 80's scheme which I think was grey
Looking up the mig colours now, thank you

Mike Bravo Minis · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 November 2016, 08:29:21 AM »

Life colour also has a couple of IDF sets, inc one for armour I think.

CarlLeyland · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 November 2016, 07:55:51 PM »

Thanks Mike, I have never used these before but will take a look

Schriv · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 November 2016, 03:13:35 AM »

I've used Testors Model master SAC bomber tan (enamel spray)as a base-coat and then dry-brushed Isreali armor sand acrylic over that to bring out the highlights. A final, light dusting of off-white helps finish it off.

This one is 1/48 scale,but I've used the same scheme for 1/72 and 1/87 tanks. The colors work with the scale reduction petty well,with only a little more highlighting to keep the tank from being too dark.

CarlLeyland · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 November 2016, 01:57:15 PM »

That is amazing....thanks for sharing I have kept the pic for reference if thats ok?

Schriv · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 November 2016, 03:54:09 PM »

No problem. I'll try to get some pics taken of the 1/72 and 1/87 tanks.
I thought I had some saved, but apparently not.

I like using the Testors paint line because I can get the same colors in Spray enamel, bottle enamel and acrylic.

Mike Bravo Minis · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 November 2016, 04:20:34 PM »

Schriv, is that the Academy kit? Very nicely done.

Schriv · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 November 2016, 08:53:53 PM »

That is the Kitech/Zhengdefu with the open bottom of the turret built up with plastruc.
I've got a couple of Academy kits waiting on the shelf for me to get to them. Along with a few Aurora Centurions.

These are all 1/72 scale kits done in the same scheme.

An Armourfast Achilles with some extra bits added: