Info needed: correct colours for WWII Aust vehicles

[Jacques Reed]

Curiosity got the better of me so I have posted here a comparison of various Olive Drab/Bronze colours. Again, colours on screens cannot be relied upon for accuracy but it does show trends.

I do not profess this to be any type of definitive answer to WW2 Australian Army Olive drab but just an observation I present here for general interest.

The voltage regulator panel has been sitting in my shed a few years and today I removed the voltage regulator to view the colour underneath. It is probably the best sample area for being out of weather and direct sunlight as it is normally tucked up underneath the front cowl and has the voltage regulator sitting in that area. The only thing I did was wash the panel in a mild car wash detergent to remove light dirt .

The .303 bracket on the right is painted with current Wattyl Australian Army Olive Drab, FS 24088 semi gloss. The scrap steel on the left is painted with Colorbond Bronze Olive. The photo was taken in bright sunlight as can be seen.

Hope this proves interesting to Australian MLU Forum members.

Cheers