Olive Drab By Steve Zaloga A look at getting the ‘right’ colour by Steve Zaloga. First published in Military Modelling magazine back in 2002. In recent issues of this magazine, there has been discussion about the best paint to use to depict US World War II Olive Drab. I have been digging through the archives over the past few years to try to solve, Military Modelling Magazine has an excellent article by Steve Zaloga on getting the ‘right’ color of Olive Drab, originally published in 2002, available at the linked page. The November/December 1998 issue of Military Vehicles Magazine carries in-depth information on painting in general and camo pattern painting in particular along with tips on canvas care and maintenance.
5/7/2010 · Here is the Steve Zaloga article on Olive Drab Lifecolor do a very good boxed set of OD acrylics with six different shades from factory fresh to very faded which gives plenty of variation. REPLY. REPLY & QUOTE. SdAufKla. South Carolina, United States.
Of course, Like WWII O.D. WWI Olive most likely has a bazillion shades. Here’s a restored Harley for reference – caveat emptor. And here’s what Steve Zaloga said about WWI era, and immediate post WWI, U.S. Olive : Olive Drab has been used on US Ordnance since before The First World War.
5/22/2009 · Hi all Could smeone give me Steve Z’s mix for his version of Olive Drab please. I had it but cant find it. also if anyone knows of pictures for M4A1 Sherman named Derby 2nd AD 66 or 67 Reg.( the one in the Tasca kit) It would be a great help to me. specificallt.
5/16/2013 · As the scale gets smaller I increase the ratio of field drab to OD. For 1/35 I mix it 3:1 OD to Field Drab . I use 2:1 for 1/48 and 1:1 for 1/72. Your results may vary. I find that the field drab effectively cuts the green of modern 34087. In acrylic, I use Vallejo Luftwaffe Brown Violet, which gives a slightly darker, less faded OD. Just my .02 …
Given the variations of Olive Drab something very close may ultimately have to do. Mike, Just for recollection excellent article for Military Modeling, in which Steve Zaloga .
Steve. Zaloga . 2,759 6. Steve. Zaloga . 2,759 6. Post Aug 05, 2009 #1 2009-08-05T10:37. … Last evening I ran out of my last batch of scale olive drab I had mixed up last year using the old formula and I tried using the new color. It is no longer a good match for US olive drab , especially when lightening it.
8/8/2009 · S Zaloga did an article several years back and his conclusion was Tamiya OD straight was the best match. In his 1/35 builds, he cuts it with about 1/3 Tamiya dark yellow for scale effect. … I think Lifecolors Olive Drab 219 is the most accurate representation of Olive Drab I have seen- and i have been around a lot of restored WWII vehicles. I …
1/6/2017 · Steve Zaloga describes Scale Olive Drab as Tamiya Olive Drab XF62 lightened with Tamiya Dark Yellow XF60. I’ve looked around and can’t find the proper mixing ratio one should use. Would a 2 parts Olive Drab to 1 part Dark Yellow be about right? If one wanted to use a 3 shade technique with the following mixes would it be reasonable?
