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M3 Grant 3RTR paint question
keithburns
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Posted: Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 02:29 AM UTC
Hi Guys. Researching for the Miniart M3 with interior, beautiful kit by the way. I came across a couple of photos on a web site that gave me pause for thought. Note that the upper areas are 'Silver Grey' not 'Olive Drab'. But look at the bogies, the dark center section against the lighter outer sections?

marcb
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Posted: Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 03:41 AM UTC
This might help. It includes observations by Mike Starmer, who did a lot of work on British WWII camo colors.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/viewtopic.php?f=47208&t=314963&p=1523488&hilit=grant+3+rtr#p1523488
keithburns
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Posted: Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 05:31 AM UTC
Thanks, that's an interesting stream.
b2nhvi
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Posted: Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 12:16 PM UTC
Drive sprocket on T24204 looks to be two tone. 12 o clock to 5 o clock looks to be the darker color, rest is lighter color.
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 04:24 PM UTC

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Drive sprocket on T24204 looks to be two tone. 12 o clock to 5 o clock looks to be the darker color, rest is lighter color.



probably sprayed with the Sandshield in place thus only covering half the sprocket
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