Multi-Layerd Olive Drab?

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Victor
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Multi-Layerd Olive Drab?

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Im thinking about using a more light coloured paint and then putting some tamiya XF-62 olive drab on it?

what i dont know is what light coloured paint should i use?

this is for a tamiya m26 pershing BTW
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you could always add some white to the original paint for a base coat
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wow thanks for the article, now i look at it tamiya xf-62 might be a bit too dark for my tank but as said i could always mix a bit of white with it.
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Excellent reference site on the subject of Olive Drab paint, thanks for sharing WOZ.
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