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Old 03-03-03, 13:15
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Default Sherman tank colour

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Originally posted by Garry Shipton
I looked thru the paint selections & "voila",found the closest color for dark olive drab,which I previously painted a Bristol Beaufighter a few years back.The color is Humbrol extra dark sea grey item#HX6_enamel.The color is actuaally dark green & it matches closely to Canadiaan army WW2 vehicle color requirements.It is much darker than say Testor's OD.Anyone else out there aware of this Color?
Garry,

Being of US manufacture, the Sherman tank was painted US Olive Drab. US vehicles were not repainted for Commonwealth service, except after going through a major rebuild.

Hanno
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