British WW2 Colours.

[Bazza]

Hi there,Please can anyone give a simple answer,(If there's one !!),to the following.....??

I'm,(one day) hoping to do the Churchill VII,(European Theatre,1944).

What is the Dark Green Colour,that's used ??

(one source claims it's,"Khaki Drab",but i think it's TOO light,in colour!!)

Answers here,please.

Thanks,Bazza.

[spitfire]

Hi Bazza, try the Mike Starmer books on British vehicle colours (WEM have them), or have a look at this website

http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/Starmer%20camo.htm

Cheers

Den

[Test Graham]

The colour is SCC15. British Olive Drab. Not US Olive Drab, but possibly close to some of the greener variants available. WEM produce a version, although I think Mike Starmer doesn't approve. See http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/Starmer%20camo.htm

[Bazza]

Thanks,guys, (so far....)well,i had a look. it's quite complex,isn't it ??

Good job,i can return to this,for references !!

Cheers,Barrie.

[Test Graham]

Yes, if you try to work through it for the whole of the war, in all theatres; but it is dead simple for a Churchill in Autumn 1944! SCC15 or SCC15.

Maybe US OD for US-supplied vehicles, or some of the superseded Dark Brown/Tarmac for UK softskins.

You might find it easier if you buy one or more of Mike's books, which come with patterns - where relevant.

PS Mushroom Monthly have just started a series on British Army colours and markings: very good, but comparatively expensive.

Edited September 4, 2009 by Graham Boak