M1009 side-by-side paint. Old vs New

[edpdx]

I am getting the paint together to give my new-to-me M1009 a new Nato camo paint job. I see there are newer patterns to replace the "old" pattern.

Is there a photo somewhere that shows the actual vehicle side-by-side. I have seen the line art patterns- I just want to see the real deal before I commit.

I painted my M1008 knock -off using the old pattern and have been happy with it; but I may like the newer one for my M1009.

Has there been a poll on this?

What pattern do you all prefer?

PS. I have 383 green and brown... what Black do I need?

 

[edpdx]

Has anyone painted their M1009 in the new pattern? Does anyone know where I can see one painted in the new pattern?

 

[M813rc]

I have a 1009 in each pattern. Personally, I much prefer the newer pattern, looks less European or like bubba painted it. Some do prefer that one though.

My old pattern 1009 (Pigpen) will get repainted at some point, it will get the new pattern. Don't know if it will keep the big white reflective panels, I hated them at first but they have kinda grown on me.

My new pattern varies only slightly from the book, except for the hood which is quite a bit off.

I'm guessing you have done a search and already know that both patterns are in TB 43-0209 in the manual section.

Cheers

Pic 1- New pattern on left (the one on the right is pretty mud splattered)
Pic 2- New pattern is on right, Pigpen on the left is much faded/retouched.
Pic 3- Old pattern
Pic 4- New (I just got done stealing Pigpen's wheels and putting them on here for a show this weekend)
Pic 5- Pawnshop's M1009, the hood pattern is per manual. The hood on mine does not match the pattern. Neither does the roof, but who cares!

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[67_C-30]

The new pattern is too busy for my taste. The old pattern just looks right to me. Here's a freshly painted old pattern truck for comparision. Neither look bad to me though.

 

[niferous]

I prefer just straight green. That's how most of the vehicles I drove in the Army were anyhow.

 

[M813rc]

I have 383 green and brown... what Black do I need?

Any flat black will do. I use Rustoleum high-temp barbeque pit paint because it is tough, very flat, and doesn't seem to fade as fast as others.

Cheers