Help Needed: Paint Color Examples

[ZiggyGrimm]

Hi all, I’m looking at buying spray paint (I don’t have an airbrush). What does everyone recommend to get close to the “Master Chief Green”? I’ve heard good things about the Italian Olive Green Satin finish by Krylon.

Looking for examples to compare. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Coreforge]

A close color I found is olive green, but I'm using leaf green because that's what I started with. A good way to get the color is to take the textures, take about the median value of the color you want (the primary and maybe secondary green) and put that into a converter for whatever color codes are used where you live. It's not perfect, but it gives you a good idea of what you need. You could also use latex or PU paint that you can get mixed up at hardware stores and brush that on if you can't find the right spray paint.

 

[marinesniper]

i found at my local ace hardware they have one called olive satin it is really close and when you weather it the paint looks really good...

 

[MrJamin]

Olive Green Satin finish by Krylon

This is what I've used for my helmet so far. It is not prefect, but I am happy with. If you go that route make sure you put it over a black base coat.

 

[ZiggyGrimm]

This is what I've used for my helmet so far. It is not prefect, but I am happy with. If you go that route make sure you put it over a black base coat.

Black, not grey? I have a bunch grey primer I already purchased for this. Can you share any pics so I can get an idea of the results?

 

[MrJamin]

ZiggyGrimm - Here are some of the best pictures I have of my helmet

MrJamin's 3D Printed MK VI Master Chief

Everything’s looking great so far! I feel you on the Wisconsin weather, at least it’s gonna be 50-60 this weekend (in MN at least) If you have any experience sewing, this is a good pattern for the bodysuit, the material isn’t very stretchy, so maybe size it a little larger than normal...

www.405th.com

There are other pictures in that thread too