help with a colour please

[gaz45]

i'm going to start airfix 1:48 operation afghanista british forces WMIK Land rover & Snatch land rover the main body paint callout is revell 237 matt desert tan i can't find it on any charts any suggestions as to what to use would be greatful.

[moi196872]

Any brand in particular you wish to use?

Her is what this site as found as a close match :

http://paintfinder.ehaltom.com/ajax/loa ... color=1783

Hope this helps.

[gaz45]

not really mate but i usual get tamiya locally

[moi196872]

In Tamiya the closest I have found is XF55 Deck Tan. Could use some darkening.

[gaz45]

cheers mate i'll take a look

[ScaleModelling1105]

I've built it and i used tamiya buff mixed with tamiya desert yellow.

[gaz45]

cheers guys thanks for the help

[gaz45]

ScaleModelling1105
is there any perticular reason they call for the engine to be blue