WWII Marine Sniper, 2nd Division

[RRosario]

I have been working on the Michael Roberts 120mm Marine Sniper and decided to paint his uniform in the camoflauge pattern. I have figured out the the camo colors, but am getting stuck on base coat. It appears to be a khaki drill...close to the Humbrol #72 (but a little lighter). Am I in the ball park...or sitting in parking lot?

Thanks in advance,

Raymond

 

[Steve]

Raymond, IMHO that is just fine. As with all uniforms they came from different manufacturers with different interpretations of the government specs for color, so there is a certain range of color for all of those found on the "frogskins" allowing the painter to well, as you said, be in the ball park.