Info needed: correct colours for WWII Aust vehicles

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

I've wondered if it was possible to match colors from nature in those B&W war time photos by matching to trees and other natural objects in the background.

Phil, I put your idea to the test with some photoshop work. Results are pretty conclusive I reckon, Vehicle Light Grey on both these gun tractors. This colour makes sense for South Eastern Australia where grey gums feature prominently in the landscape, particularly along the roadside where vehicles could take advantage of the cover they provide during stops. Presumably that was Young’s thinking when he developed this colour for NSW.


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