colours

LYLE CUNDALL · #1 26-01-05, 04:50

received alexs excellent manuals. have stripped interior and have engine soaking to get last three pistons out . now need to start derusting and painting small parts while waiting for engine.will do carrier in colours and markings of saskatoon light infantry italian front 1943-45.have photos but no colours can anyone help with colours as would like to make as authentic as possible.any suggestions would be welcome hope someday to be able to help someone else.thanks

Steve Guthrie · #2 26-01-05, 05:42

Hi there

Could you post some of the pictures? The disruptive pattern of the camouflage and the differences in tone may help decide what colours are used.

It could be Light Stone and black or Light Mud and Black or Light Mud and Dark Green, mayb even SCC No.2 Brown.

Lots of possibilities!

Steve

LYLE CUNDALL · #3 01-02-05, 02:37

here is a picture of the carrier i would like to duplicate on my carrier. it has some camo . it is a light green brown with sand rubbed in says the veteran. he says no black anywhere but can't describe the green. all help appreciated. if you have idea of colour and camo pattern please write. include colour by reference to available paint suppliers if possible.

Snowtractor · #4 01-02-05, 09:30

Lyle check this previous post out

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ght=turd+brown

there is a good picture of 4 different colours used on Canadian machines. Perhaps you can show this to the vet, also, Hanno gives a recipe for mixing up the colours using model paint. For a couple of bucks you could do up some colours and show the vet and perhaps tweak them a bit. Remember that these vehicles weren't washed regular too, so that may make some of the deep colour appear different in ones memories.
Sean