I'm sure it's been asked before, but I couldn't find it in a search of the forums.

What Tamiya colors are good for a Sherman Tank late WWII? I know Tamiya has like 3 different versions of Olive, Olive Drab, and Green? Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

My favorite is "Zaloga OD" as mentioned in some of his builds - Tamiya OD (XF-62) mixed with Tamiya Dark Yellow (XF-60) in a 2:1 ratio

Tamiya XF-62 Olive Drab is a dead on match for No. 9 Olive Drab from World War Two, but, as Don pointed out, it should be lightened for scale effect (and for sun fading on older machines). Steve Zaloga prefers to use German Armor Sand (Dunkelgelb) to lighten the OD rather than white, as it doesn't make the color look chalky (Olive Drab was made by mixing yellow ochre with black pigment, so using ochre to lighten it makes sense). I think two to one is a pretty extreme mix, but it's all a matter of taste. Once the model is weathered, it's largely academic.

Guys,
Thanks for the quick responses. Looks like I'm ordering a few bottles in the next few days.

Hi everybody,
This advice is valid for the British Sherman like Firefly?
Regards

Yes, Fireflies were US OD.

Fireflies were conversions done in the UK. While the basic vehicle was finished in US No. 9 Olive Drab, the portions rebuilt during the conversion, the turret loader's hatch addition, the gun mount and gun, hull stowage box, grouser and spare track stowage, and the turret radio box, were painted in British SCC-15 Olive Drab. It is possible that the entire tank was repainted, though paint supplies were limited, and the tank may have been spot painted only where necessary. British OD was greener than the US variety. You can mix four parts Tamiya Olive Green and three parts Tamiya Olive Drab to approximate it, or you can use the SCC-15 enamel by White Ensign Miniatures.

Thanks a lot Matthews and Gerald.
Regards

so what tamiya color matches german armor sand? tamiya dark yellow?