Korean War Sherman colour

[GordonAParker]

Hi Hanno and Thanks,

Just to confirm that you mean the paint would be WW2 OD rather than the later lustreless OD that Tamiya suggests. The colour photos in Don Dingwall's book clearly show that the jeeps, the 25pdrs and others wore a semi gloss deep green version of OD.
M4a3E8 "Bronco" of the LdSH is shown in colour with it's turret removed and the colour looks to be a match for any WW2 sherman.
I have seen US vehicles in the lustreless paint which is a lot browner than the WW2 OD. This is the colour suggested in the kit and thus my confusion.

Speaking of 25 pdrs, there are two colour photos in "Canadian Vehicles in Korea" that show the muzzle brakes painted a very worn and faded red.

Thanks for the link to your page I will be looking for the book.
Cheers
Gord