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Thundergrunt
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:03 AM UTC
I saw on here the other day a link to Paint Sets for WWII ships all the Measures and stuff, not just single tins .. thanks in advance.

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md72
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 01:57 PM UTC
Try Synder & Short, they've practally written the modern book on WWII Navy paints.

http://www.shipcamouflage.com/

At least one of them lurks around here.
Thundergrunt
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 02:26 PM UTC
Mark

Thanks, thats close but not it,, it was actual Paint tins Toghether.
Close but no..

I had all the Measures and such in Order and the paints you need for that measure was like a little pacakge like this.

EX:
Measure 32/3d

Light Gray 5-O ( Pics of Paint Tins toghether)
Ocean Gray 5-O OOOO
Black
Deck Blue 20-B

Price $$$
MrMox
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 06:21 PM UTC
Life color does two 6 tin assortment for DKM and one for italian navy - i haven“t seen a US equivalent yet - but with washes and weathering i would guess the DKM to a large extent could be used on other nations.

I have one of the DKM sets and like i alot.

Cheers/Jan
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 04:40 AM UTC
Ahoy Eugene,
Here is the link you are looking for:

http://shop.warshiphobbies.com/White-Ensign-Model-Paint-Bundles_c307.htm

Cheers,
Joe
Thundergrunt
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 10:49 AM UTC
That is it thanks, only bummer now is it doesnt have 2 of the 4 measures I need 31 / 2c and 33 / 24d.. But thanks oh so much..
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 12:15 PM UTC
Ahoy Eugene,

There is also this site with profiles and paint measures:

http://ironshipwrights.com/other_stuff.htm

Cheers,
Joe
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