_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
Hosted by Darren Baker
M4A2 Tarawa color
bulivyf
Vendor
REAL MODEL
Visit this Community
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: April 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,450 posts
Armorama: 2,409 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 11:40 PM UTC
Please help me, M4A2 Tarawa is Olive Drab or US marines Green.
Thanks
Miloslav
jvazquez
Visit this Community
New Jersey, United States
Joined: September 26, 2006
KitMaker: 857 posts
Armorama: 811 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 11:50 PM UTC
lol

I was just going to post the same exact question a few days from now when I get ready to start painting my Tarawa Sherman.

From most of the pics I have seen it seems to be darker then typical US OD, but I can't confirm that.
GeraldOwens
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Joined: March 30, 2006
KitMaker: 3,736 posts
Armorama: 3,697 posts
Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006 - 12:21 AM UTC
Reportedly, during World War 2, USMC tanks were delivered in the same No. 9 Olive Drab as the Army's, and there was no great imperative to repaint them in USMC green. Clean No. 9 is pretty dark--most "fading" seen in wartime photos is just a layer of dust (or possibly sea salt, in this case). Tamiya's is a good match, according to Steve Zaloga.
Postwar, the Marines were in a position to correct the color as vehicles were periodically repainted.
bulivyf
Vendor
REAL MODEL
Visit this Community
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: April 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,450 posts
Armorama: 2,409 posts
Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006 - 12:33 AM UTC
Hi, thanks.
Miloslav
 _GOTOTOP