Currently working on a Soviet KV-1 ehkranami, I settled on a base coat of MR. Color Russian green # 135. seems like a reasonable choice to me that represents
a factory fresh tank. Mr. color is very pleasing to me, diluted with mr color lacquer thinner with no primer beforehand. a very tough finish resistant to damage, sure is toxic though what’s the general consensus on this shade of green? seems possible that it is a close match. picture of restored early tank with the light green shade, maybe not the most accurate but what is accurate. seems like most folks are guessing. I plan on some mild weathering.
the rattle can looks similar to Mr. color 135, thanks for your reply. interesting subject, seems the russians were hard pressed to be worried about paint consistency. I am going to tone it down a little with pigments etc.
Yes. I thought that was wayyyyyy tooooo bright when I did the base coat. But after weathering I thought that it looked decent enough. I figured since it was supposedly a color used for tractors and the Stalingrad built tanks were made in the tractor factory there, it would be a good combination.
what’s the general consensus on this shade of green? seems possible that it is a close match. picture of restored early tank with the light green shade, maybe not the most accurate but what is accurate. seems like most folks are guessing. I plan on some mild weathering.
