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long_tom

Joined: March 18, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 03:49 AM UTC
The Tamiya kit directions indicate they were desert yellow. Accurate?

Drader

Joined: July 20, 2004
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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
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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