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US Marines WWII Figures Acrylic Paint Set (A.MIG-7044)


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US Marines WWII Figures Acrylic Paint Set (A.MIG-7044)

AMMO of Mig Jiménez

 

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The US Marines played an important and often pivotal role in the major battles of WWII in the Far East, or Pacific Theatre of Operation (PTO) as it was more formally known.  Although they shared some equipment with the infantry of the US Army, they had a specific way of doing things, and unique uniforms that stems from their nautical heritage, as well as a mindset that once a Marine, always a Marine.  Their motto Semper Fidelis means always loyal, and no-one can accuse them of being anything other than that.

 

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This six-paint sets arrives in a cardboard box with a stand-up header, inner tray and some usage suggestions printed on the rear.  Inside each set are six bottles that are appropriate to the subject matter, although sometimes the names are generic due to the use of the same colour for multiple subjects.  Every bottle contains 17ml of paint that is dispensed by a dropper that is found under the white screw-top cap.  Inside each bottle is a little stirring ball that rattles when agitated.  AMMO paints separate quite readily, so having a ball in the bottle makes mixing them a lot easier, especially when giving them a good shake or using a mechanical shaker.  We’re all familiar with the quality of AMMO paints by now, and they have a pretty good reputation amongst us modellers, and dry a little slower than some of the competition, which could be a useful benefit when you’re talking about painting figures.

 

The paints are as follows:

 

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AMMO.F-504 Yellow Green

AMMO.F-513 Field Grey Highlight

AMMO.F-534 Olive Green

AMMO.F-544 Pacific Green

AMMO.F556 Dark Green

AMMO.F-563 Buff

 

The shades should be pretty useful for creating a good range of tones to your figure’s uniform, with an example visible on the back of the box to aid you in your colour choices, especially the greenish tones of their uniform jackets and pants.  If you use a wet palette, you should be able to get a myriad of shades between each one to help your figure look more realistic.  They cover well and the colours are strong, with the base shades offering a backdrop to begin building up your scheme, and the darker shades adding extra depth where needed. 

 

 

Conclusion

If you’re painting WWII US Marines and you don’t have the right colours, you could certainly save yourself some time and head-scratching by picking up this set, just needing a little bit of patience and talent to make good on your plans.

 

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