I am building a small-scale model of the Alvis Stalwart Mk.2. From what I understand, these vehicles were painted in an overall Bronze Green colour. Having tested Humbrol's enamel paint no.75 (Bronze Green) on a primed surface, I find this to be too green. It has been suggested that Humbrol have altered the tones of certain paints, and 75 really doesn't seem to be appropriate for this job. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good match using Humbrol colours? Of course, I would probably find a better solution with acrylics, but I prefer to use enamels.

Paul,

You might try Revell Enamel No 65 "Bronze Green" but ensure you add a gloss varnish; that said, as you're working in small scale, perhaps a satin varnish might be better? Of course, it all depends if you want to factor in any scale colour effect and lighten the base colour accordingly. Certainly I get good results from Revell 65 in 1:35.

I hope this helps (!)

Brian

Just a reminder: from around 1971 British military vehicles were in an overall olive drab with black patches/stripes although this took some years to accomplish. Exceptions were vehicles in the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS)- sand and green - and vehicles from an earlier time-frame, including Stalwart deployed in Aden, which would have been sand and bronze green and possibly even sand and black.

I am not sure if Stalwart was ever tested/deployed in Libya but I suspect if that was the case conceivably an overall sand. I am sure greater minds than mine will know.

I hope this doesn't muddy the waters too much but at least will give you options other than Bronze Green

If you don't mind Vallejo they do a British Army UK Bronze Green Primer, pretty good to my feeble MK1 eyeballs, dries satin.