Modern US Military vehicles, undercoat?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

As I can't model right now due to an operation to remove skin cancer right next to my right eye I thought I'd do a little research on an upcoming build.


I have Mengs Cougar to do later this year, now most pictures I've seen are showing it near perfect condition but I'd like to add some chipping maybe a prang or two


So, could someone tell me if there is a different colour primer base coat on US vehicles and what colour it might be? I'm guessing that they start with some form of metal, prime it then paint it for operations?


Thanks


Adrian

 

[Fenlander]

Hope the op goes well Adrian


Not sure of the actual colour but the following link may be of interest, not read it all so it may be of no help at all. In fact, you may already know of it.


http://www.milspray.com/assets/files/TB-43-0242-Army-Technical-Bulletin.pdf

 

[monica]

Hope the op goes well Adrian,and wishing you all the best,

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Thanks for the link Graham, I'll have a look through


Had the Operation yesterday at 9am, I'd post pictures but its pretty graphic,,, my face not the stitches


Adrian

 

[demon]

Hi Adrian hope your post opp goes well


To answer your question not a clue I only do aircraft and ships sorry


Roger

 

[stuart.c.82]

Wasn't a lot of military vechiles primed in red oxide or black?


Glad your op went well. Look forward to seeing another master piece in the forthcomming months

 

[Robert1968]

Hope the op goes well Adrian and everything turns out for the best. Don't know much on Modern Armour but I wanted to wish you well


Regards


Robert