Tamiyastef 1967 Posted January 16, 2022 This is my first topic on the forum so hope I get it right I would really like some help or at least your opinions to help me decide which colour of tarp suits my Unimog best. Can make several but I'd like to limit it to 2 maximum. I just threw them over, it's only about the colours matching for now. Other colours in the next post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyastef 1967 Posted January 16, 2022 Another three colours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerobert 2145 Posted January 16, 2022 I've already saw your Mog on the main site. Really nice truck. I would go with the third option of the first post as it makes a nice difference to the main colour and also matches the roll on the hood. If it is too bright for you I would then suggest the second option of the first post. This have a slightly green touch which complement the main colour. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frog Jumper 3661 Posted January 16, 2022 #5, or second one in the second set of 3. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Attaboy 141 Posted January 16, 2022 #6 (the last pic) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriumphChris 22 Posted January 16, 2022 Agree with those or a lighter version of the green body colour. Or black. I'm planning on a cover for the back as well but haven't decided on the body colour yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted January 16, 2022 Not a cover but I made a fabric tonneau for the rear deck. My body is BRG and the rear is brushed steel metalcote painted on the outside. The cover started of a beige colour then I just added browns and blacks until I thought it looked about right 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted January 16, 2022 In Tamiya military models' instructions, the color for this part is XF-57 Buff usually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simalarion 2196 Posted January 16, 2022 For me its the Sand colour as in my head that is the most authentic one and this seems like a authentic truck (im not a pro). Looks very nice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1075 282 Posted January 16, 2022 The Tarps we used when i was serving were a dark brown colour. Alternatively you could make a camo net out of dark green string and add patches all over it in Nato green, brown and black. Edit: how about using the real thing, although we didn´t use these on vehicles. But its the correct material. https://www.militarymart.co.uk/collections/tarps/products/camouflage-tarpaulin-1-2m-x-1-8m 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted January 16, 2022 Yeah, I too was going to say do olive drab, but then it's not my truck so I would choose the top one or the last one. The net is a nice idea @Lee1075! These Unimogs sure look good! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyastef 1967 Posted January 16, 2022 43 minutes ago, Lee1075 said: The Tarps we used when i was serving were a dark brown colour. Alternatively you could make a camo net out of dark green string and add patches all over it in Nato green, brown and black. I like the idea of the camo net! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyastef 1967 Posted January 16, 2022 At first I looked for olive drab fabric but couldn't find the exact same shade. Better another colour than almost thesame but clearly different IMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted January 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Tamiyastef said: At first I looked for olive drab fabric but couldn't find the exact same shade. Better another colour than almost thesame but clearly different IMO. Agreed, contrast will make your entire truck look more interesting and appealing too, so it doesn't necessarily have to resemble the real thing. I do this often where I paint my M38 Willy's interior black where the real M38's were the same olive drab inside and out. Not going for function here, more for appeal so auditioning all sorts of colors and themes is a great idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted January 16, 2022 They will all look great but for me 1, 5 are the best. Looking forward to seeing it complete. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyastef 1967 Posted April 7, 2022 Final result: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
