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viclioce
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Combat Wombat Air Box Green....

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Has anyone found a paint which matches the cammo green on the air box?

I purchased a can of Rustoleum Camoflauge Green. It’s close, but not right on the money. I may mist it with a little bit of the color I used for the Road Toad, to give it a bit more yellowish color. It’s still drying in the pic so there appears to be a variance until it finishes drying. Had to warm up the paint & the cover to room temp and take it outside to spray it, then bring it back in to dry.

And this is a flat paint, so after silk screening the graphics on, I’ll hit it with some clear coat.

Let me know if anyone has found a rattle can with a closer color! :ugeek: Victor
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1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
matt glascock
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Re: Combat Wombat Air Box Green....

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Testors olive drab in a rattle can is pretty close. Hobby shops would have it.
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Re: Combat Wombat Air Box Green....

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Really? The Model Paint? OK! I’ll look for it at Hobby Lobby! They carry a big supply!!! Thx! :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
matt glascock
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Re: Combat Wombat Air Box Green....

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Yep - that's where I got it. I've only seen one NOS, wrapped up CW air box cover, briefly, so that memory is my source. Both of mine were pretty weathered and rusty so they appear much lighter. If you have a good example, you might want to compare it to the Testors on a piece of scrap before you commit. I'd be interested in your comparison. I put a nice knarf on one last summer so its going to need a bit of sprucing up.
viclioce
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Re: Combat Wombat Air Box Green....

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Mine is in this kind of shape. I did clean it up and was able to remove some of the rust, but I left it as is & clear coated it.

The one I’m redoing is Alan’s. I guess I can put them side by side for a color comparison. At least I got rid of the dent which was in the area just below the hole fore the screw. I think it’s pretty close. What do you think? :ugeek: Victor
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1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Re: Combat Wombat Air Box Green....

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Looks good Victor. If you use a satin clear coat, I think you nailed it. The original example I used for reference had a semi-gloss/satin appearance to it.
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Re: Combat Wombat Air Box Green....

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Well I cut the film for the silk screen. I need to build a small frame, stretch & staple the screen on and get some film adhesion fluid & white silk screen ink. Then a satin clear coat on top. I’ll post the finished product when I’m done! :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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