Sherman colour

[brianthemodeller]

OK, a very basic question but I have never built a tank before...

What colour do I paint a British Sherman as used in Normandy in 1944? I have lost the kit instructions and, try as I gave, I can't find a colour that looks right!

Any help gratefully received - especially a Humbrol reference!

B

[IainA]

Hi Brian

You'll not go far wrong by going here, just about every permutation there is - http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/Starmer%20camo.htm

There's also a good thread here - http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234913729-british-ww2-tank-colors/

Edited October 13, 2013 by IainA

[Wolfpack]

Ok, it depends on when in NW Europe you want to depict your model. A basic Sherman that arrived on D-Day may be painted British olive drab, especially if the unit has had the tank for a few months.

A replacement direct from the US would be US Olive Drab. Very few, if any, were repainted.

Any Olive Drab would do, especially if well dusty as Normandy Shermans tended to be.

W

[brianthemodeller]

Thanks for the advice. OD it is as I want to try some weathering...