What should the color be...........

KSOIFVET · Post by **KSOIFVET** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:50 pm

I want to make my 1953 M38A1 look like a jeep of the USAF Air Police, so what does the jeep need to be painted? Where can I find pictures of an Air Force M38A1?

Bill_F · Post by **Bill_F** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:25 pm

Starta Blue would be the correct color. I have the ppg paint code if you are interested.

KSOIFVET · Post by **KSOIFVET** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:10 pm

Sure, if you could send it my way.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:15 pm

Not all USAF M38A1's came in Strata Blue. There were some OD 2430's.

Here's a 1954 Korea shot of a Far East Air Forces M38A1 belonging to a Forward Air Controller Unit.

Here's a 65 M606A1 in Strata Blue with Yellow registration numbers

In 1968 thru 72 in Southeast Asia there was a mix of early OD late USAF greenish OD and Strata Blue.

KSOIFVET · Post by **KSOIFVET** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:22 pm

Thank you for the photos, I was wanting to leave mine OD Green and now I know I can. Great pics.

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:26 pm

Rapco carries Gillespie USAF Strata Blue in cans and gallons... I have bought both from him...

Paint mixture is as follows:

2 parts paint
1 Part Thiner (I use Xylene, available at ACE)
Add hardener 1 oz for every 8 oz of paint/thinner mixture

This produces a hard glossy finish and dries nice over 24hours...

Hope this helps...