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--- blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly [2025/05/25 16:08] – [Painting] john
+++ blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly [2025/05/25 16:33] (current) – [Painting] john
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 ==== Painting ====
+=== Base Colours ===
 Prime in light green:
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-Pre-shading and highlights
+Pre-shading and highlights:
+   * Vallejo Model Air - Nato Black
+   * Mig Ammo - Cold Grey
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-Olive drab and stowage parts painted
+Olive drab and stowage parts painted:
+   * Vallejo Model - N41 Dark Olive Drab
+   * Stowage parts painted in various browns, greens - mixture of flat colours and washes, speed colours, inks etc.
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-Decals
+=== Decals ===
+The kit has several schemes, but none of them have much in the way of markings.
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-Chipping / rust
+=== Chipping / Rust ===
+Colours in lightest (outer edge of rust) to darkest (inner rust patch):
+   * Vallejo Model Colour - Pastel Green
+   * Vallejo Model Colour - Russian WWII Uniform Green
+   * Vallejo Model Colour - Chocolate Brown
+Actual rust streaks from these patches will be added later.
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