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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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DML M4A1 75mm Sherman
panzer53
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 01:06 AM UTC
G'day troops

I'm currently making the new DML M4A1 kit as one which fought in Sicily. Vehicles in the Sicily campaign were painted in olive drab and one other colour for camouflage. $64 question is - what was the other colour ?

Thanks

Rob
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 01:57 AM UTC
Hi Rob,

A US or British Vehicle?

If US you might find this helpful


http://danielcesar.fotopic.net/c767145.html

Al
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 04:14 AM UTC
hi panzer, i think you are building the old dragon m4a1 (6048) right? if so then i think it the camo should be two tone, olive drab and a sandy desert color. the instructions has the paint scheme thats quite helpful but im not so sure about the decal accuracy
panzer53
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Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 - 12:50 PM UTC
Calvin and Al

Thanks guys. Al - yes, very interesting pics, and yes, it's a US vehicle (I'm making it OOTB)

Calvin - I thought that was the colour, but thought it best to check. No, I'm not making 6048 - it's the new one, 6404.

Regards

Rob
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Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 - 01:32 PM UTC
hey yes they use tow colr for the camoufalges i have some pictures of it but i dont know how to upload them anyway i can send you by email if you wan t or you can find them in the book osprey sherman at war 2 {7036} eruropean theather

cheers
calvin_ng
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Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 - 01:59 PM UTC
hi panzer i think its the m4a1 75mm DV right? then forget my last post, it should be sand over olive drab, i have pictures from steven z's armored thunderbolt if you want, alot better that osprey
juanocana
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Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 04:20 PM UTC
well the author of the book osprey armour at war #7036 the sherman at war 2 european theather that i tell that i can tale picture of it , is done by steven zaloga so maybe are same pictures

cheers
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