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05-11-17, 05:04
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And there are two variations to the Auscam Scheme for local conditions.
The Pilbara scheme is used in the Iron Ore country of northern WA and uses the standard pattern, but replaces the Black with Pilbara Red. The other scheme is the Desert scheme used overseas in the Sandpit, and again replaces the Black with Light Tan. 
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05-11-17, 12:59
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This photo shows First Army scheme in May 44 which means the paintwork is about 18 months old. I don’t have the pattern chart for Vans but it’s easily recognizable from the Truck chart. Rather attractive scheme I reckon and probably quite effective in the terrain seen here, although I suspect Light Grey would serve well too, judging by the grey gums visible in the background. Notice again the closeness in tone between KG3 and Light Earth, almost indistinguishable in B&W photos, nothing at all like ARN 132141 scheme.
066152 WONGABEL AREA, QLD. 1944-05-05. 110TH BRIGADE WORKSHOP, AEME 3-tone camo First Army sc.JPG 3 First Army Pattern Chart a.jpg 066152 detail.jpg First Aust Army W-J-U.JPG FGT9 ARN 132141.jpg
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06-11-17, 05:37
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Colours are very close indeed Lang, here are the modern colours on Euan's gun tractor. This could pass as 1942 First Army scheme.
Euan's CGT9 2005.jpg First Aust Army W-J-U.JPG 17620289_1317320845022893_6173433673617303652_o.jpg 17553974_1317320778356233_8488613777853810109_n.jpg
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07-11-17, 11:38
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Catching Up
Wow. I just read up on what I've been missing in this thread, having not previously seen the last six or seven pages.
Conclusion: I'll paint my truck Blue. 
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07-11-17, 16:27
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Yet another 'GREY' area .... certainly not Black or white! And you can argue that one until you are Blue in the face ....
A week in Tucson, AZ, and now back to an early few inches of snow and temps o/night around 15F. Thanks heavens the workshop is heated. Mike 
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08-11-17, 01:21
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Tony
Just looking at the photos of the sale Landrovers. The three vehicles are photographed on the same spot beside the building. All three are entirely different colours owing to the camera settings. This is with modern digital technology. Shows how impossible it is to match colours from WW2 colour photography not only because of lesser technology but age and copying losses or changes. Best you can do is an indication of pattern and hope that what you see is close enough to a known colour to bet on its name. Lang
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08-11-17, 03:42
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Exactly, Lang. I had chosen those 3 pics just for that reason. Not only camera settings and photo reproduction (in those days, or computer monitors these days), but ambient lighting. Indoor/outdoor, bright sun or overcast.
Makes it very difficult, if not impossible to definitively define a colour by photo.
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10-11-17, 13:46
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