Info needed: correct colours for WWII Aust vehicles

[Jacques Reed]

I have attached an extract from APAS 0006, the current Australian Paint Approval Scheme. It is downloadable for those that are interested.

Of interest, the current Australian Army Olive Drab is taken to be US Federal Standards 595B, FS 34088.

I noted on a model paint cross reference site that Humbrol #150 Matt Forest Green is close in match to FS 34127. This is the base for Mike Cecil's WW2 colour.

I pulled out my 25 year old old Federal Standards 595A to have a look at the relevant chips. FS 34127 is there but FS 34088 was not in existence then.

I realize colour reproduction is nonexistent on a computer screen but have attached a macro photo of the 595A chips just for interest. These are only 1" x 1/2"
The closest colour chip to present day Australian Army olive drab in my old desk book is FS 34087. Federal Standards also supplies 3" x 5" chips which are used for actual paint manufacture or to anyone interested.

Hope you find this interesting.

Cheers