M1 Abrams parts question

[JJohnson59]

Does this part…

Go hand in hand with this part on the real vehicle?

[Taffy3]

Yes, it does. I scratchbuilt this one for my Tamiya M1A2 TUSK.

[JJohnson59]

Thanks! Nice build

[Taffy3]

Glad I could help.

[twong]

You can see that part in this photo.

This is the original.

[twong]

Great build. What brand paint and color did you use for the sand?

[Taffy3]

Thanks. I used Testors brand FS 33722 “Modern Desert Sand” from a rattle can to paint my Abrams.

[twong]

The sand looks great! Did you spray it over a primer? If so, what color primer did you use?

[Taffy3]

Didn’t use a primer, or any preshading.

[JJohnson59]

That color is really hard to find now, I think I got the last can on earth, all my desert sand vehicles are in that exact color, I’m in so deep now I can’t change without everything looking different

[Taffy3]

I’m in the same boat, and it’s sinking. Testors was my preferred brand for a long time. But their Flat OD is still available so I’m good for WW2 US subjects at least.

[twong]

Thanks for the info. I tried looking for that Testors FS33722 and as JJohnson said, hard to find. I have different brands of FS33531 and FS33446 and neither of them look correct to me. Yours looks the closest but not available anymore.

[JJohnson59]

I’m saving several projects to paint at one time, from my last can. I decanter the paint and shoot it through my airbrush, less overspray and I assume I’m using less and stretching it out a bit more.
I’m sooo thankful the US Army is painting much of its vehicles green and NATO three tone nowadays

[twong]

Nice that you still have a can on hand. Looking forward to seeing yours painted with the FS33722.

Anyone use this AK11871 USMC Sand FS33711 for modern armor or is this an older color before OIF?