AK Interactive WWII US Army Soldier Uniform Colors – 6 Acrylic Paints Matched to Original WWII American Military Fabrics
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Six Colors Covering the Core US Army Wardrobe – M-43 Green Olive and M-42 Ochre Khaki represent the two most common field uniform fabrics issued during the war. US Olive Base Uniform and US Field Drab cover the standard service dress and HBT fatigue colors. Canvas Tone handles webbing, packs, leggings, and shelter halves. Leather provides the red-brown needed for boots, holsters, and pistol belts.
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Color Formulation Based on Original References – These tones were developed from period photographs and surviving uniform examples, not approximated from generic olive or khaki swatches. The M-43 and M-42 designations reference the actual garment specifications — the same nomenclature used in quartermaster records and uniform collecting.
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Pairs Directly With US Vehicle and Equipment Sets – The olive and field drab tones in this set are coordinated with the broader AK 3rd Generation US military color range, so the uniform colors on your figures will sit naturally alongside the vehicle finishes in a diorama without requiring manual color matching.
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Designed for Brush Application on Figures – The 3G formula is optimized for the thin, controlled layering that figure painting requires. It self-levels to minimize brush marks on small fabric surfaces like sleeves, collars, and pockets where stroke texture is immediately visible at close viewing distance.
📝 Product Description
Painting WWII American figures accurately means distinguishing between fabrics that all fall within the same olive-khaki-brown family but are not the same color. The M-43 field jacket is a darker, greener olive than the M-42 HBT fatigue, which leans ochre-khaki. The wool service trousers are a different value again — closer to US Field Drab. Getting these distinctions wrong makes a figure look generically green rather than specifically dressed. The AK Interactive WWII US Army Soldier Uniform Colors Set (AK11634) provides six tones matched to the actual fabric specifications, so you can paint a GI wearing an M-43 jacket over M-42 HBT trousers with canvas gaiters and leather boots, and each element reads as a distinct material.
The set is built around the figure painter's workflow. US Olive Base Uniform establishes the dominant field color that covers the largest surface area. M-43 Uniform Green Olive and M-42 Uniform Ochre Khaki differentiate upper and lower garments or distinguish early-war from mid-war issue. US Field Drab handles wool trousers and service dress. Canvas Tone separates webbing and equipment from the uniform fabric. Leather completes the figure with boots and personal gear. Each color is distinct enough to read individually at 1:35 scale, which is where most WWII figure work happens, but the values are close enough to look like they belong on the same soldier.
💡 How to Use
Shake each bottle thoroughly before use. Start by blocking in the largest uniform area with US Olive Base Uniform or the garment-specific color (M-43 for the jacket, M-42 for HBT fatigues). Once the base coat is established, shade the folds and recesses by mixing a small amount of a darker value into your base — M-43 Green Olive works as a shadow tone under the lighter M-42 Ochre Khaki, and vice versa. Highlight raised folds and creases by adding a touch of Canvas Tone to the base color. Paint webbing and equipment straps with Canvas Tone to separate them visually from the uniform. Finish boots, holsters, and belts with Leather. An oil or enamel wash applied over the cured acrylic will settle into stitching lines, pocket flaps, and fabric creases to add final depth.
📐 Specifications
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Brand: AK Interactive
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Model Number: AK11634
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UPC: 8435568310568
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Paint Type: 3rd Generation Acrylic (3GA) – Figure Series
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Formula: Water-Based Acrylic
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Finish: Matte
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Set Includes: 6x 17ml Dropper Bottles
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Colors Included: AK11421 M-43 Uniform Green Olive (Dark Olive Green), AK11422 M-42 Uniform Ochre Khaki (Ochre Khaki), AK11434 Leather (Red Brown), AK11433 US Olive Base Uniform, AK11435 US Field Drab, AK11436 Canvas Tone
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Compatible Surfaces: Plastic, Metal, Resin
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Non-Toxic: Yes
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Odourless: Yes
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Country of Origin: Spain
