Light Green paint M-Series

[Wpns 421]

On behave of a few members of the OMVA, I did a search to acquire a light green paint. This paint was used on the M-Series vehicles 3 paint camo scheme.
Well after quite a few trials and errors and some expense, I have finally found the right shade and dull mat finish. Today I received the paint from my supplier and I will be painting a small trailer 3 color camo to see if it meets everyones expectations. If the paint is indeed the right color and shade, I will then proceed to order a minimum of 10 gallons. I have also had the darker forest green paint reproduced by the same supplier. Everyone tells me that the colors are exactly right. We got the sample from a new/old 1960's can of military paint.
If anyone is interested in either the light green or the dark green please let me know. I will be bringing some paint and an exemple to the Acton show in March. As of this moment nothing is written in stone and I am asking if you are interested in acquiring this paint let me know. This way if I have a number, I will be able to bargain the price. The price, I don't know depends on the quantity buy. The last time I had military paint made by this company I paid about $85 @ gallon. Gilles

[Scott Bentley]

Gilles,

You've got my attention. I'm in the market for paint. Especially the Forest Green for the 3 Color Cam Pattern.

What is the Dark Forest Green your talking about? Do you mean the 60s Semi Gloss OD Green, or the other OD Green used in the 3 Color Cam Pattern?



I threw up this picture as its probably the best one ive seen regarding the 3 Color Cam.

Scotty

[rob love]

Scotty

I think it's the olive drab you are after. The other color was the dark green, also reffered to as forest green. The forest green is similar to the color the B vehs were painted after we quit camouflaging them.

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by rob love

Scotty

I think it's the olive drab you are after. The other color was the dark green, also reffered to as forest green. The forest green is similar to the color the B vehs were painted after we quit camouflaging them.

Hey Rob,

Thats why I tossed up the photo. I require both of those "Greens" on the Ferret and 113. Was hoping he may have had both matched up. Saves me having to get my paint from 3 different places. All things being equal, if Gilles at least has the Pea/Ugly/Light/Chalky Green life is good as it seems to be the real pest to match.

Forest Green.... That damn color description seems to cover a huge spectrum of green shades

Scotty B

[Ed Storey]

Here is an image taken in Petawawa in 1980 of the three-colour camouflage on a 2CER M135CDN Field Kitchen Truck hitched to a M106A1CDN Water Trailer.

[Eric B]

Hello

The sample that Gilles was able to match came from a can of paint that i had made up by mistake a number of years ago, It was labelled Camouflage green and came from a Canadian Military standard paint code binder.

When i went back to the paint producer two years ago, they were unable to find the old CDN paint codes to reproduce it. They were able to match it again but only in gloss. They did have the codes for the current US Colours.

I have seen a sample of Gilles match and it seems to be the right colour.

I think this will be the closest we will find at this point in time. It is not labeled forest Green, which is a US colour code. Forest green is easily found.

I have not heard back from Ardvaark Sales so asume they are no longer in business.

Thanks
Eric