barca Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 M1 Abrams color schemes, scroll down to "Camouflage": http://facebooknations.wikia.com/wiki/M1_Abrams_Main_Battle_Tank_Series%28Tarakian_Variants%29\ Pics, direct links:http://www.army.mil/e2/c/images/2015/06/09/397745/size0.jpghttps://s1.scalemates.com/products/img/5/5/7/132557-12332-24.jpg http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/M1_Abrams/photos/M1_Delta_Co_1stBat-64Arm-3ID_Hoenfels82.jpghttp://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/M1_Abrams/M1_DeltaCo-1Bat-64Armor-3ID.pnghttp://www.fprado.com/armorsite/Abrams_Pics/M1A1-Abrams-USMC-01.jpghttp://www.mihalko-family.com/Images/Military/M1A1.png Pages, images and data:http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/abrams.htmhttp://www.army.mil/article/150106/https://www.scalemates.com/kits/132557-tamiya-35124-m1-abramshttp://www.mihalko-family.com/M1.htmhttp://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/M1_Abrams.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 More color scheme info: MERDC Camouflage, what does it mean? http://gurth.home.xs4all.nl/afv/merdc.html NOTE: "...Any of the MERDC schemes could be found with either hard edges (hand-painted) or soft edges (spray-painted) to the colour patches. Soft-edged patterns seem to be more common..." Colour Guide – MERDC Camo 1975-1985taken from a cached copy of this page: https://flamesofcoldwar.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/painting-guide-merdc-camo-1975-1985-2/Here is a little Guide for the use of Vallejo Model Colors to painting the MERDC Camo on Vehicles. This Type of Camo was used by the US-Army from 1975 to 1985.I have decided to list only Patterns that are useful to a European Theater of War.–Summer Verdant 847 Dark Sand 850 Medium Olive 893 US Dark Green 950 Black–Winter Verdant 847 Dark Sand 873 US Field Drab 893 US Dark green 950 Black–Winter Woodland 847 Dark Sand 893 US Dark Green 950 Black 951 White–Winter Open 847 Dark Sand 873 US Field Drab 950 Black 951 White###### Useful Vallejo information - - http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/downloads Here are the paint patterns: MERDC Camouflage Templates - - https://sites.google.com/site/merdccamo/home/merdc-camouflage-templatesExample of each color scheme - - https://sites.google.com/site/merdccamo/home/merdcpic MERDEC Topic - - http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=156095 Many examples, by vehicle https://sites.google.com/site/merdccamo/home/merdcpic http://www.cybermodeler.com/resource2.shtml In German, including non-US vehicles http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/index.htm http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/a_relaunch/us_merdc-a.htm http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/a_relaunch/us_merdc-b.htm Many pics (German) http://www.panzerbaer.de/archiv/index.htm Color cross-ref table:http://www.cybermodeler.com/color/merdc_table.shtmlhttp://www.cybermodeler.com/color/merdc_fade.shtmlYes, there are camo schemes for the T-72: http://www.cybermodeler.com/armor/t-72/t-72_all.shtml Color chips: http://www.onthewaymodels.com/articles/MERDECcamouflage.htm A similar web page: http://gurth.home.xs4all.nl/afv/merdc.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justjokin Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Right here when I needed it... Thanks Barca! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 The color schemes on Battlefront pics of their T-72s look like sun-bleached museum pieces, or sun-bleached tanks in Afghanistan. I think their research is usually really good. However, occasionally, I disagree with their end result. The Soviet tank and helo color schemes are two of those occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingolfen Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 The color schemes on Battlefront pics of their T-72s look like sun-bleached museum pieces, or sun-bleached tanks in Afghanistan. I think their research is usually really good. However, occasionally, I disagree with their end result. The Soviet tank and helo color schemes are two of those occasions. When it comes to paint colors, unfortunately Battlefront will use the "home brand" over anything else... even if it isn't quite right. Their new line is a bit limited, and I understand they're working with "scale color" and colors designed to have washes over them - which works just fine for infantry, but much less well for armored vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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