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Help with CW ETO uniforms.

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    November 2005
Help with CW ETO uniforms.
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:58 AM
I had a question for any of you uniform grogs out there. I am curious as to the color of UK armor crews "pixie" suits and the other work fatigues as they would be seen in the field in June 1944. My impression is that these uniforms, would be "khaki drab"ish, like a greenish shade of tan, but not as green as US OD. Similarly, standard infantry kit would be the same color, but helmets would have been of a more green shade? I'm pretty clueless, so any references, or personal knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

I'm building Dragon's new Sherman Vc Firefly in a little Normany vignette, and borrowing a couple figs from the Tamiya Churchill crew. The kit painting instructions don't match what I thought I knew Wink [;)] so I figured I'd ask you folks!
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    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:10 PM
The Pixix Suit was to the best of my knowledge closer to a Khaki than a Khaki Drab. More brown than green. The collar was closer to a khaki drab.
Though I have seen some of the suits painted in more of a greenish shade.

Here's a pic from the Ultracast Site. They make some great figures.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:21 PM
Perfect! Thanks loads for the info. I was peaking at the Ram OP dio you just finished, and was going to cheat off your figures anyway Big Smile [:D]
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    July 2003
  • From: Kent, England
Posted by nmayhew on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:01 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by monktrade
I'm building Dragon's new Sherman Vc Firefly in a little Normany vignette, and borrowing a couple figs from the Tamiya Churchill crew. The kit painting instructions don't match what I thought I knew Wink [;)] so I figured I'd ask you folks!


i'm nearing the end of my Vc for the sherm group build, and re the figures that's what i did!! although i have swapped "gunner" with "commander" and bent some of their arms a bit! (ouch!!Black Eye [B)][:0]Tongue [:P])
for the colours, i just followed tamiya...looks ok, just no idea whether it's right or not!!Tongue [:P]
regards,
nick
Kind regards, Nicholas
  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Ft. Sill, OK
Posted by beav on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:59 PM
It seems, to build a kit like that pic, you must be possesed, or you are insane, or just plain stupid-but I like things that look like the real thing-only 35 times smaller.!

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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