Need a mix ratio for red oxide using more common colors

[Carsenault]

Hey all, Can anyone recommend a good mix ratio for red oxide primer (as used on german WW2 armor) using more common basic colors.

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Yeah, come get a bottle of Vallejo Red Brown Primer! LOL ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[spud]

lol the man speaks the truth. this is what i plan on doing insted of trying to get the right mix ratio

 

[Carsenault]

If there was a hobby shop in Moncton, Id probably go pick up a bottle... however...

Was really hoping to start painting the Jagdpanther this weekend and I was hoping to get the inner walls of the rear deck vents painted before I start the main camo. Would the inner walls of the rear deck vents be painted in the red oxide or another color?

 

[Splashcoat]

I usually go for actual red oxide primer; Tremclad manufactures some in a rattle can which can be found at most hardware/home improvement stores. It goes on kind of thick straight from the can so I'll decant some out into a jar and then airbrush it. It's hard to find a closer match.

 

[flyboy_fx]

I used some Vallejo model air Fire red and some Vallejo model air tank brown. I mixed like Red to brown 7:3. Something like that. you want more red and a little brown.

I used it on this tank right here. I needed a TAD bit more red but it came out GREAT for a first time trying redoxide!!!!!!

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