camouflage patterns & specifications

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - camouflage patterns & specifications

Posted: 3/24/2002 12:46:43 PM EDT

... Sorry, I know this has to be one of the most requested items but it's my turn to listen if you're a tellin'.

... Where can I find military camouflage patterns & specifications. I'm interested on scaling down the Woodland or Desert scheme on BDU's and painting an AR15 but I can't find the [b]specifications[/b] for them.

... The new digital patterns would really be cool.

TIA

Posted: 3/24/2002 3:52:24 PM EDT

[#1]

Is it true that the military abandoned the "six color" desert scheme?

Posted: 3/29/2002 8:46:10 PM EDT

[#2]

... man I could really use help on this.
So far I'm thinking current US Army "Woodland" is:

Dark Green FS34102
Earth Brown FS30099
Black FS37038

... anyone?

Posted: 3/29/2002 10:59:27 PM EDT

[#3]

Yeah 6-Color Desert is out, and you should see the new urban camo. Grey base with white/Dark Grey, and Black rectangles. They are all at 90 degree angles to eachother. Some cool stuff.

Posted: 3/29/2002 11:36:29 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
... man I could really use help on this.
So far I'm thinking current US Army "Woodland" is:

Dark Green FS34102
Earth Brown FS30099
Black FS37038

... anyone?

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There's also a "tan" in it, but as to specs? Beats me, man. Sorry.

Posted: 3/30/2002 10:50:54 AM EDT

[#5]

... Hey thanks [b]Zardoz[/b], I think your meaning "Desert Sand" # FS30279

... This effort should benefit anyone that wants a cool aased camo scheme in the future. I'm reluctant to post pix of my project until the engineering is complete.

Thanks again!

Posted: 3/30/2002 1:09:19 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Is it true that the military abandoned the "six color" desert scheme?

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Negative. They just don't feel it is the best camo for the terrain they are currently fighting in (though I disagree). There are a number of patterns that are available, but aren't produced until there is a need.

IMO, the 6-color "desert" should be our DEFAULT pattern. The "woodland" pattern assumes a land war in Germany. Anyone believe that we'll be fighting THAT war anytime in the future?

-Troy

Posted: 3/30/2002 4:32:06 PM EDT

[#7]

I agree with you Troy. The three color desert is too light (sand with no vegitation) and woodland is too dark (heavy forest is just right). The 6 color desert fits in better than just about anything else for open, grassy areas.

Here is a rather intresting page regarding [url=http://www.whitetail.com/camo1.html]Camo Patterns[/url] but it doesn't cover the Military patterns.

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