G5 1939 colour ??

Mike Kelly · #1 05-02-10, 02:42

Does anyone have a good sample..or a colour mix for this colour .. AKA light bronze green .

My 1939 CS8 appears to have been this colour overall ... I found it under the steering column clamp ... a light grassy green .

Wish I could find a long lasting paint ... what does the army here use now ? is it epoxy stuff ?

Mike

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 05-02-10, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Does anyone have a good sample..or a colour mix for this colour .. AKA light bronze green .

Even Mike Starmer

isn´t conclusive on this . . . this means you´re on your own, mate!!

Quote:

Light Green G5. A light green on a 1939 vintage vehicle has been examined which is probably this colour. An actual undamaged sample has yet to be examined.

Mix: Provisionally Revell 361 only is nearest.

In use: 1939 – 41 usually as the light shade in M.T.P.20 schemes with G3.

Description: A light-medium grass green.

Source: http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/Starmer%20camo.htm

Mike Kelly · #3 06-02-10, 02:23

Hanno

I noticed that Mike Starmer now has the three G3 to 5 greens as non-BSC 1930 colours ..previously he had them as BSC colours ...

I have found that a simple black and yellow mix is a good starting point

Personally, I don't like the pre -war deep bronze grren..its a far too black shade