Vietnan Uniform colors - US Soldier

[DanCast]

Hi Fellows

I change my plans, and start a old verlinden bust, of a US Soldier in Vietnan, anyone knows what colors i can use to paint this figure ?, maybe Vallejo stuff or another one, and i need too some reference about equipment and helmet colors, may i paint a cammo helmet for this bust ?, any info is welcome

thx for all and happy modelling

[]´s

Daniel

 

[Jacek Spychalski]

Hi Daniel ,


This is my polish friends website : http://www.hue1968.prv.pl/
(English version included)

And my work: http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5219


All the best

Jacek

 

[Bert Takken]

Daniel
Maybe I'm wrong, Didn't be into the US Army and wasn't in Vietnam, but what I've seen on pics, fast every kinda green is possible, from the Olive drab to khaki green
Most of the pics shows a olive green with a blue influence

something like this
Two bustes I've paint

the helmet cammo is with a kinda oakleave pattern, but most of the times the colors are very faded through the climate, for sure after a longer time fighting overthere
Bert (hoping to see soon some pics , and wondering with bust you have

 

[Bert Takken]

Jacek
Good site , I bookmarked it, hadn't seen it before, very good reference, thanks
Bert (I just ask it very quiet when you made a Vietnamfigure) :lol:

 

[Calvin]

Hi Daniel,
about busts, this is one of my favourite.

 

[Jacek Spychalski]

Hi Bert!

Originally posted by Bert Takken@Jul 8 2005, 09:05 AM
Jacek
Good site , I bookmarked it, hadn't seen it before, very good reference, thanks
Bert (I just ask it very quiet when you made a Vietnamfigure) :lol:

I thing......soon :lol: (in pogress)




Best regards

Jacek

 

[DanCast]

Hi Guys

Thx for all info, i found some pics and now i will study them and choose a color to start the uniform, later i post some pictures, thx for all !!!

Happy Modelling :lol:

[]´s

Daniel

 

[namgazgary]

Jacek

brilliant website have saved to my favourites as well , some stunning pics brilliant for reference material, thx for posting
Gaz

 

[namgazgary]

Hi Dan

as to your original question camo/clothing colours on 'NAM' figures i'm with Bert on this one , you can pretty much go thru the green spectrum , it's a matter of personal choice/the look you want , for 'NAM' there are lots of readily accessible books out there , Osprey have plenty available , squadron are another good range , and just google it m8 you'll be amazed at the amount of info out there and good quality pics and ref material posted on vets websites
watch out for the gooks , happy painting
Gaz