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clive Lockwood
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Post by clive Lockwood »

does anyone know the correct paint colour in humbrol/tamiya or similar for the halftrack.

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Post by leesellars »

Hello Clive

The best match i can get and i have done my Sherman in is Tamiya XF62 olive drab.

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Post by Ad Wouterse »

Hi Clive and Lee,

You might add a slight touch of dark yellow (ocher) to get an even better result.
This site gives a lot of references to the model paints http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_odpaint.php
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clive Lockwood
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Post by clive Lockwood »

Thanks Lee and Ad for the suggestions,, I'll try some experiments mixing the tamiya paints,

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