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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 03:49 AM UTC
The Tamiya kit directions indicate they were desert yellow. Accurate?
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 03:55 AM UTC
The likely colour is light stone given the date, the colour desert yellow doesn't exist among those used by the British and Commonwealth forces.

http://www.matadormodels.co.uk/tank_museum/camo%20charts/cooperCamotimeline-Britishsheet(2).htm

The chart gives a mix using Humbrol colours.

David
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