Figure 3-3. Soldier applying a pattern with chalk.

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using reference points on the vehicle and making a

however, to avoid straight, vertical, and horizontal lines

conscious effort to maintain the relative shape of the

wherever possible. The pattern is marked (fig. 3-3) with

different color areas. High precision is not required in

an abbreviation or number of the color to be used in

marking if the shape and size of the patterns are kept

each area (paint-by-the numbers) to guide the painter.

within reasonable tolerances (plus or minus 2 inches).

Care must be taken.

Figure 3-3. Soldier applying a pattern with chalk.

National stock number

3-7.

Paints. The paints and thinners to be used in

pattern painting are to be obtained through normal

Color

5 gallons

1 gallon

supply channels. Pattern painting will begin upon receipt

Desert sand

8010-00-111-8353

8010-00-111-8004

of the necessary pattern designs and paints.

Sand

8010-00-111-8336

8010-00-111-7988

a. Enamel, Alkyd, Camouflage, Specification

Earth yellow

8010-00-111-8130

8010-00-111-7968

MIL-E-52798. This is the standard paint for use in the

Earth red

8010-00-111-8345

8010-00-111-8003

pattern painting. It is a new synthetic camouflage alkyd

Field drab

8010-00-111-8129

8010-00-111-7943

enamel for use as a finishing coat on military equipment.

Earth brown

8010-00-111-8338

8010-00-111-7998

Except for white, it comes in the standard camouflage

Olive drab

8010-00-111-8069

8010-00-111-7940

colors.

The new camouflage alkyd enamel is on

Light green

8010-00-111-8007

8010-00-111-7930

expedited procurement. National stock numbers for this

Dark green

8010-00-111-8042

8010-00-111-7938

enamel are as follows:

Forest green

8010-00-111-8010

8010-00-111-7937

Black

8010-00-111-8356

8010-00-111-8005

White Water Paste, Specification MIL-

P13340. This is used where white is one of the four

colors specified in the camouflage pattern (figure 3-2).

NSN 8010-00-597-5253 for 5-gallon can.

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