Info needed: correct colours for WWII Aust vehicles

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Gina Vampire

sorting through the paint samples I note here some anomalies.

Hi Gina

The disparities you mention arise from changes to the schedule and failure to update sample sets accordingly. I've tabulated changes for ease of reference:

(E)K.509. Schedule of Colours for Camouflage Paints (changes tabulated).JPG

Originally Posted by Gina Vampire

The Canberra set of seventeen plates are somewhat different to both the Australian standard and the Berger colour chart.

Importantly they contain all colours of interest to vehicle owners. I've taken the liberty of tailoring REL/16500 to vehicles:

REL 16500 AWM paint sample set metal.JPG

Originally Posted by Gina Vampire

The Australian standard has fifteen colours

I'm pretty sure it should be 16 colours as per table above. What colours are in the booklet?

Originally Posted by Gina Vampire

The Berger sheet has only 11 colours J.K,L,M,N,P,Q,R,S,T, U

I notice those colours comprise the RIGHT half of the chart. It's my guess you're seeing a partially folded chart. I've photoshopped one to create the effect:

Berger colour chart December 1941 (photoshopped to show folded) - Copy (2).jpg


Of interest are colours marked X on above chart. These are the seven "primary" colours recommended as field stocks, from which the other 11 colours can all be mixed:

abbreviated colour range field stocks - Copy.jpg




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