Hi, I am new to this forum but I’ve been reading it for a while.
I need help on the color used by the SAS on the Land Rover called "Pink Panther".
What is the correct tone?
Anyone did it? If yes how is the weathering process for PINK and desert?
I’ve seen a couple of finished models and they were good but I had that BARBIE feeling. I Anyway it is PINK and I am lost. I love this kit and I want to get as close as possible to reality so references would be most welcome too.
Thanks to All.

Welcome aboard GROO. Hope the picture helps...
Man, they were really pink.
Shaun

welcome to the site.

you need not worry, there was a huge variety in the colours, as each vehicle crew mixed thier own!
they got a can of sand and mixed red into it, so you can even find pictures of the same unit with totally different shades.

id say mix it yourself, and just get a colour you are happy with.

cheers

joe

Welcome abaord Groo!

Tamiya made/makes a pink specifically for the 'pinky' IIRC. Would be a good start.

(And don't be pickin' on Barbie. )

Thank you all for the welcome!!!
Yes Keenan the picture is great, They were PINK and that is what scared me when I was trying to mix the color!!! When I thought of making this kit I didn´t remembered BARBIE´S car.
Greatbrit thanks I will try some mixtures on scrap see what turns out. I will try weathering too. See how that pink reacts to desert if anyone has any tip I would be gald to Hear.
Thanks again.

I seem to remember reading that the colour was actually made by mixing red oxide primer with white, this was done as an emerergency measure due to the shortage of Lt Stone, this was back in the late 60's/early 70's, when the SAS was involved in counter terrorist efforts in Oman & Aden.

Hope this helps

Happy modelling
Ant

I think that the original colour was in response to the different sand colours in various locations. If you get the chance to read Col. John Blashford-Snells book about his time with the army in Oman, the photos quite clearly show pink/red desert. The standard 'desert yellow' or lt. stone colour would have shown up clearly against the local environment.

welcome to the site, i could say that you should pick one of the original colors.... i have no clue sorry

I will try to follow those tips. Dave I will look that book up.
About weathering anyone?????
Thanks again you all!

Sorry, no help on the weathering, but here's a link to another page that might be of interest to you, it has good eqipment stowage pictures.

EMLRA's Pink Panther page

To weather a 'Pink Panther' remember that sand is very abrasive, and the pink paint was applied directly over the green base colour. Plenty of green and bare metal showing through on the edges and front end especially should do it, and a generous helping of dust.

Dave, I will defnetly do that, any suggestions on what kind of green???

It depends on how the base Landy was painted. For the Oman period I would suggest Deep Bronze Green. This is available in quite a few paint ranges, I would use Tamiya XF13 JA Green. The colour would normally be semi-gloss but not when weathered from under a top coat.

Thank you guys!!
Dave you were very helpfull thank you. If I ever go to England I will buy you a Beer (Guiness). I will get working on the panther. Cheers Mates Take Care!
I will try and get a better Digital camera and post pictures of my work! Relax it is going to take a while.... I´ll try and do smothing for the campaigns!! I love the idea of the campaigns!!! It is GREAT!!
This are my closing arguments, Thanks again mates!

hi the colour was very much down to the trooper who mixed up the paint , i spoke to an ex sas pinky driver / mechanic who is a very good friend and he is still astoned as to how aluminium can rust , the wings and body are made of this material ,yet other myth exploded . cheers ian

Totally interesting.......
even the tires were painted pink.... :-)

Ian, so there is some rust showing too?Anything else you can help me with Ian?
Bare Metal, Green, Rust, Sand, PINK!!
I am in for a RIDE on pink tires, yes Oldman pink tires. If I mixture enough paint I will paint the wheels of my car too.
Thanks again for the inof guys. Ian thanks Mate, CHEERS!.