Foliage or FDE

**motorwerks** · 10-25-10, 17:37

just build one of each like I did.

**TehLlama** · 10-25-10, 17:48

I'll just parrot along that mixing and matching can work great - foliage is the most flexible base, but mixing that with FDE, UDE, OD, and RIT Dyeing to create Coyote and Patriot Brown can further increase flexibility

**jonconsiglio** · 10-25-10, 19:42

I'm liking that Patriot Brown a lot. Like i said earlier, I'm going to digi-camo a CTR and I like mixing the panels.

I like the idea of each rifle being done different along with other uppers as well.

Here's a pic of my MRP on my Noveske lower in FDE with black and FDE XTM panels.

**ra2bach** · 10-25-10, 19:45

Originally Posted by TehLlama

I'll just parrot along that mixing and matching can work great - foliage is the most flexible base, but mixing that with FDE, UDE, OD, and RIT Dyeing to create Coyote and Patriot Brown can further increase flexibility

OK, I have dyed some plastic things before (lacrosse head) and it turned out really well. I honestly never gave it a thought that I could possibly dye any of the plastic carbine furniture - thanks for the tip!

now, which color do you suppose it would be best to start with? I'm guessing FDE as it could be made darker and more like an OD but I think once you start with foliage, the only thing you can do is make it darker...

**ra2bach** · 10-25-10, 19:48

Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892

I personally prefer OD, or from what I've seen in pictures KAC's FG. Which looks like OD to me.

However the general consensus is that FDE blends in with more places.

the FG I have seen is pretty light. could you possibly be thinking of Ranger Green?

**CoryCop25** · 10-25-10, 19:50

I have 3 black rifles, one FDE and one foliage green. My favorite is the FDE. I had 3 rifles lying on the hood of my vehicle during firearms training this year and it was hot out. Out of the three rifles, the one that was cool enough to pick up was the foliage green one. I thought that the FDE rifle would be the coolest but it wasn't.

**m1ajunkie** · 10-25-10, 19:54

I was in this same boat earlier this year, until I found DSG arm's going green sale. Pretty good prices on magpul stuff in either of the green varieties.

Due to the lower prices, the ar I built this summer wheres FG rail covers and miad.

http://dsgarms.com/Category/68_1/Going_Green_Sale_.aspx