I start to paint the M-706, logically I start with the airbrush work, I used the excellent Vallejo Model Air’s colors, I did a color select for an optimal results.
1/ First coat is the Primer color, US Olive Drab Primer #608
2/ I obtain the base color mixing Model Air Olive Drab #043 with Bright #254 Brillo, ratio 5:2
3/ First lights ara doing adding more Bright #254, to the previous color, I apply it in the upper surfaces, I search a natural and cenithal ilumination
4/ For the second light I add Model Air Sand #075, to reinforced the previous light, to imitate the weathering for the use, this way I paint with little clouds, more in the horizontal surfaces and in the most used zones
5/ For the sahdowing I mix Olive Drab #043 with Russian Green #017, I apply it in the panel joints and in the bottom vehicle parts, to reinfor the shadows and enhance the volumes
6/ To finnish I apply the weathering sketch, with a red earth color, characteristic in the Vietnam Vehicles, I used the #035 Cam. Light Brown, later with the weathering I will reinforced this effects
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