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help with a colour please

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:26 pm
by 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.

Re: help with a colour please

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:59 pm
by 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.

Re: help with a colour please

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:02 pm
by gaz45
not really mate but i usual get tamiya locally

Re: help with a colour please

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:04 pm
by moi196872
In Tamiya the closest I have found is XF55 Deck Tan. Could use some darkening.

Re: help with a colour please

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:09 pm
by gaz45
cheers mate i'll take a look :th:

Re: help with a colour please

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:24 pm
by ScaleModelling1105
I've built it and i used tamiya buff mixed with tamiya desert yellow.

Re: help with a colour please

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:44 am
by gaz45
cheers guys thanks for the help :cheers2:

Re: help with a colour please

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:47 am
by gaz45
ScaleModelling1105
is there any perticular reason they call for the engine to be blue