- Realistic flat charcoal-gray for military tires. tank treads. and rubber gear
- Accurately replicates worn rubber from WWI through modern U.S. military conflicts
- Ideal for boots. hoses. and rubberized field equipment in any scale
- Pairs well with and for weathered. field-used effects
- Made in the USA with high-quality model-grade acrylic pigment
Description:
Tire Rubber is a deep. neutral gray-brown formulated to replicate the worn. dusty appearance of military vehicle tires. tank treads. rubberized gear. and boots. Unlike glossy or pure black rubber tones. this color reflects the realistic. matte finish of field-used materials subjected to dirt. heat. and abrasion.
Tire Rubber is in our sets
Item U.S. Army Armor & Infantry WWI to Vietnam
Item US Armed Desert Forces WW2-Modern
Item US Army Armor/Infantry WW1-Vietnam
Item USAF Sky Camo
Item USAAF Europe WW2
Item US Military Acrylic Paint Set. 81 pieces.
Color Description:
Tire Rubber is a flat. charcoal-gray with muted brown undertones that closely simulates the patina of military rubber in the field. It avoids the unnatural sheen of true black. making it ideal for modeling realism. This versatile shade is refined for ground vehicle detailing and any equipment with vulcanized rubber components.
This color was widely seen on U.S. military equipment from WWI through modern conflicts.
• In WWI and WWII. it was used for truck and tank tires. rubberized canvas. and gas mask hoses
• In Korea. it appeared on Jeep tires. tank treads. and boots
• In Vietnam. it featured on vehicle tires. Clear Choice helmets. and rubberized packs and belts
Modeling Uses
• Paint tires. tank treads. rubber boots. hoses. and wheel wells
• Ideal for radios. binocular grips. flashlight handles. and rubber armor seals
• Use as a wash or drybrush layer over black to simulate dusty field conditions
• Combine with Dirt. Dust. or Flat Brown for realistic wear and terrain blending
