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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Tamiya track color mix
mogdude
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Joined: June 18, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 02:56 AM UTC
Read somewhere that you can mix up some rusty metallic looking track color mix with tamiya acrylics I believe the colors were Hull red , Metallic gray and flat back ratios unk anyone know where I may look for this mix tried searching google but no joy TIA for any suggestions
wedgetail53
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 04:11 AM UTC
G'day John

Try using Tamiya XF84 Dark Iron.

Regards

Rob
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Joined: July 23, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 05:16 AM UTC
I've used this mix before, using Tamiya Flat Black, Red Brown, and Metallic Grey, mixed in equal parts. Looks decent, handles weathering well enough, and looks great under dirt & mud..

Rod
mogdude
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Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 11:16 PM UTC
Thanks just what I needed
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