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23-09-15, 01:10
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It seems that Khaki Green J fades to that familiar yellow, but does KG3 do the same?
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24-09-15, 00:09
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In my experience yes.
I have a late production rear from a Gun Tractor No 9 . The inside paint is an exact match for KG3 the outside faded to an indistinguishably yellowish colour I have seen on exposed vehicles that must have been painted from 1941-1945 I guess the chromate pigments , which were the same for all greens during WWII, are the hardiest.
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28-09-15, 04:14
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an example of the problems faced.
Three NOS items a hinge a fan Shroud (Ford) an internal panel Chev production The hinge is KG3 and from late chev production. The Internal panel is KGJ second toning down version and the fan shroud early ford production and appears to be Foliage Green K according to the canberra sample plates.
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28-09-15, 05:47
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Colour reference
It's also interesting to compare some of the new old stock parts which were painted in Canada. I'll have to gather some together, a mix of greens, sand and even brown.
By the way I found my two pint tins of khaki paint over the weekend.
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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28-09-15, 05:59
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Well spend several days mixing them up from the sludge in the bottom of the cans and slap a couple of strokes onto some flat steel panels, Keith, we are all waiting in anticipation (esp Gina W)!!!!
Good find amongst your 'stuff'..... but what else did you turn up in the 'treasure shed of Unobtainium'? Back on deck from a very successful trip to WY and MT. Now to knock out something interesting for Richard F & KVE.... Mike
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28-09-15, 06:04
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Paint
It's OK - Gina collected a tin I gave Euan some time ago and has that with her now. She's probably burnt out several drills with paint stirrers on them by now.
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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28-09-15, 08:58
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Keith are they identical cans to the one Ewen lent me??
I have the paint in the hands of my specialist. On Mixing machine then by hand. We will make about a dozen plates and pass them on . We will put some preservative goodies in the paint to extend its life hopefully we will not have to re tin it . The lid is a bit dodgy but it looks like it will open ok . I have also aquired a couple of tins of KG3 gas detecting paint circa 1943. Mike sent samples of the 1960s and 1980s KG . They have been spectro'd and are now available from Florite. Slowly coming together.
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