Russian Infantry Uniform Color

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Russian Infantry Uniform Color

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Post by Benedick » 29 Sep 2004, 09:14

I bought a DragonSoviet Infrantry Tank Riders.

My problem is I can't find a Tamiya Acrylic equivalent for the color of the uniform. Here are the recommended colors from the box:

Aqueous Hobby Color = H27
Mr. Colour = 33
Italeri = 1742

Anyone built a tamiya with Soviet infantry like this one? What's the standard uniform color?

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Post by Benedick » 29 Sep 2004, 09:24

Desert Yellow?


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Post by Daniel L » 29 Sep 2004, 13:21

I think it's Khaki, XF49, but Dragon seems to prefer a lighter colour. Desert Yellow should probably be used for bags, slings and such.

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Post by Yevgeniy B. » 29 Sep 2004, 16:08

D. Löwenhamn wrote:I think it's Khaki, XF49, but Dragon seems to prefer a lighter colour. Desert Yellow should probably be used for bags, slings and such.

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that is correct, it should be khaki, for best results i would have them in similiar but different color uniforms like 2- khaki 1- dark olive gren olive drab , and dark desert yellow

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Post by tonyh » 29 Sep 2004, 16:09

Well I used Humbrol 26 for the basic uniform and Humbrol 75 for the helmets and it looked grand.

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Post by Benedick » 30 Sep 2004, 03:31

Thanks for the replies.

I have few more color conversion questions left. I'll post later.

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Post by Benedick » 05 Oct 2004, 03:01

Next question: What Tamiya color should I use for the helmet?

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Post by Sun Tsu » 05 Oct 2004, 08:53

Tamiya itself says XF-62 Olive Drab (at least according to teh kit I got)...

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Post by Benedick » 05 Oct 2004, 08:55

Sun Tsu wrote:Tamiya itself says XF-62 Olive Drab (at least according to teh kit I got)...
cool. tnx a lot.

do you still have kit instructions?

can you share me the details of the colors?

TIA

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Post by Sun Tsu » 08 Oct 2004, 13:07

Benedick wrote:
Sun Tsu wrote:Tamiya itself says XF-62 Olive Drab (at least according to teh kit I got)...
cool. tnx a lot.

do you still have kit instructions?

can you share me the details of the colors?

TIA
OK, here we (finally) go...

General uniform details (as in everything I dosen't mention :p ): XF-49
Any "stars" (such as on the headgear, not counting helmets): XF-7
Boots, pistol holsters: X-18 (although I found XF-1 to be better on the boots)
Rain capes: XF-52
Greatcoats: XF-51
Gasmask cases: XF-65
Map cases, Rifle ammo pouches: XF-64
Belts: XF-10
Shapkaushanka (those special "russian" hats): Either XF-51 and XF-49 (with XF-49 on the largest part) or XF-24 and XF-49 (with XF-49 on the smallest part this time).

And finally; The guns: Metla parts should be X-10 (I bet you've already gessed this) and wooden parts should be XF-64.

Sorry if it took some time, I had trouble finding the instructions (and remembering to take them with me)

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Post by Benedick » 12 Oct 2004, 04:33

Sun Tsu wrote:
Benedick wrote:
Sun Tsu wrote:Tamiya itself says XF-62 Olive Drab (at least according to teh kit I got)...
cool. tnx a lot.

do you still have kit instructions?

can you share me the details of the colors?

TIA
OK, here we (finally) go...

General uniform details (as in everything I dosen't mention :p ): XF-49
Any "stars" (such as on the headgear, not counting helmets): XF-7
Boots, pistol holsters: X-18 (although I found XF-1 to be better on the boots)
Rain capes: XF-52
Greatcoats: XF-51
Gasmask cases: XF-65
Map cases, Rifle ammo pouches: XF-64
Belts: XF-10
Shapkaushanka (those special "russian" hats): Either XF-51 and XF-49 (with XF-49 on the largest part) or XF-24 and XF-49 (with XF-49 on the smallest part this time).

And finally; The guns: Metla parts should be X-10 (I bet you've already gessed this) and wooden parts should be XF-64.

Sorry if it took some time, I had trouble finding the instructions (and remembering to take them with me)

Cool.

Thank you very much.

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Post by procrazzy » 16 Oct 2004, 20:36

Vallejo have a very wide selection of colours and will probably have the one you are looking for.

cheers

Procrazzy

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