I'm starting a new project and am looking for the colour scheme for the BATUS Challenger 2 ( are/where they always in the sand and green colour scheme?)
Are the BATUS Challengers always without the uparmour refit? Are there examples with the refit?
Thanks in advance
Joker

Peter
As far as I know the Chally II's at BATUS are in the usual green/sand scheme, also they are just standard vehicles without addon armour.

Pete

Okay, but do you know the actual colour names or numbers?
Thanks in advance
Pete

Peter, I don't know the names and numbers of the actual colours but I use Humbrol #75 for the green and #93 for the sand.

Pete

It's a start
Thanks for your time
Pete

HI

I found that Tamiya desert yellow and OD are a good match.

HTH

Tom

Thank you Sah! I'm trying to fit it in with some other more pressing projects ( read master bathroom reno!)
Thanks again
Joker

I have to disagree there,

While desert yellow is close enough, OD is far too dark. try mixing a little OD into Tamiya NATO green.

Also the green/sand scheme is used extensively in the UK for OPFOR vehicles on exercise.

Regards

Joe

Here's a couple of pictures









Hope these help

Is the layout of the sand/green pattern the same as the green/black pattern?
Thanks is advance
Joker

I think they just paint over the black with the sand paint, but im inf not tankie so dont hold me to it.

Joe

I have been looking around a couple of model shops in the area and have not found a Tamiya 'NATO Green' yet. Not even an empty space in the rack. Would you have a number for the 'NATO Green'?

NATO green is a fairly recent addition to their range, i think they introduced it about the same time as their leopard 2.

on its own it is too bright for a British vehicle, but looks well when toned down with OD.

try the tamiya website for the number,

regards

Joe

I was told that Humbrol 155 for the green and Xtra Colour X813 for the sand.

Peter, if you need the decals for a BATUS vehicle I have them from the first Trump. kit if you want them.

Jim

Tamiya Nato Green is XF-67.

Thank you, Winchweight. I will keep looking.