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| Subject: | Re: Matilda Hard Edge 3 Color Paint Scheme |  |
| Date: | Feb 10, 2001 |
| From: | Shawn | |
I looked again at the tanks at the Bovington Tank and Dark Slate (not
green) is the darkest color. I really had to look at it but thanks for
pointing that out.
BJG wrote:
> Go to this link:
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> http://members.wbs.net/homepages/m/a/f/mafva/camsub2_6.html
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> It is Light Stone or Portland Stone base with the other colors being
> Slate and Silvergrey.
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> This is the recipe for the Caunter Scheme using Humbrol paints.
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> Steve Zaloga did a nice A-9 Cruiser in Boresight which had accurate
> colors . Research showed the blue to be bogus.
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> Light Stone 61
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> Mix: 74+26 in ratio 8:1
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> In use: 1938-42 as base tone in Middle East
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> Description: A light very yellow sand
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> Portland Stone 64
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> Mix: 34+74 in ratio 4:3 plus slight touch 33 or 67 to add a hint of
> grey.
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> In use: 1940-41 as base tone in Middle East.
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> Description: Pale sand grey
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> Silver Grey 28
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> Mix: 5 parts Humbrol 74 Linen and 2 parts Humbrol 145 Medium Grey.
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> In use: In Caunter pattern 1940-41
> 7-Jul-2000
> Description: Recent information confirms that this colour was NOT
> blue-grey but a yellow green colour between RAF interior grey green
> and Sky. I have matched the actual 1930 colour sample.
> This is the official colour for use in Caunter scheme
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> Slate 34 a.k.a "Dark Slate"
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> Mix: 86:111 in ratio 6:1+touch black. 111+touch 102 fair alternative,
> Fades to 111.
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> In use: 1940-42 as dark tone in Middle east. Standard dark tone in
> Caunter.
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> Description: A darkish dull grey-green |
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