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US Army (Vietnam) Shade Guide
Another one of Matt’s excellent guides. As always all Paints are from The Wargames Foundry Paint System unless otherwise stated. |
Colours used

Foundry
Storm Green 27A, 27B, 27C.
Phlegm Green 28A, 28B, 28C.
Moss Green 29A, 29B
Drab 12A, 12B, 12C.
Forest Green 26A, 26B, 26C.
Base-sand 10A,
Slate Grey 32A, 32B, 32C.
Bay Brown 42A, 42B.
Dusky Flesh 6B.
Flesh 5A.
Spearshaft Brown 13C.
Palomino 56A.
Black
White
Games Workshop
Dwarf Flesh
Dark Flesh
Scorched Brown
Because of the large amount of single colour miniatures in this range, I have used a mixture of colours in one shade (V2).
V2 mix
Storm Green 27A – 1 part
Storm Green 27B – 1 part
Phlegm Green 28A – 1 part
Moss Green 29A – Very small amount
Fatigues & Helmets
Storm Green 27A – basecoat
V2 mix – V2 + Phlegm 28A 50/50 mix
V2 + Phlegm 28A + Moss Green 29A equal parts
Head-band
Drab 12A – 12B – 12C
Rucksacks
Drab 12A – Moss Green 29A – Moss Green 29B
Claymore Bags
Phlegm Green 28A + Black 50/50 mix – 28B – 28C
Ammo pouches/Grenades/Pistol Holster/Rocket Launcher
Forest Green 26A – 26B – 26C
Bedroll
Storm Green 27A – 27B – 27C
Water Bottles
Base-sand 10A – White
Guns
Slate Grey 32A – 32B – 32C
Boots
Brown: Bay Brown 42A – 42B
Black: Slate Grey 32A – 32B
Skin
Dusky Flesh 6B – Flesh 5A – Dwarf Flesh (GW)
Bases
Dark Flesh (GW) – Spearshaft Brown 13C – Palomino 56A
Sides, Scorched Brown (GW)
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