Thanks for looking, gents!    


I have some dark greys, one EDSG-ish by Tamiya which may fit the bill. I'll have to think on it.

Cool paint scheme - looks pretty Japanese! 

Just marvellous, to paraphrase the great Richie B.

That scheme really works on this vehicle for this era, I think it is a great look.
Personally I think the outline would sell it more for era, but do agree that in this case, black would be too contrasty.

Yep I'm with the lads too..a dark gray out line would tie all the camo together nicely..it's looking pretty damn good so far anyway  .outlining it would nail it for sure 

Thank you all, gentlemen!    


Seems there is a consensus that a dark grey outline is the way to go.

I'll finish off the track guards & splash plate, then get on to that.

Quote from: Old Wombat on July 03, 2024, 06:12:56 AMI have some dark greys, one EDSG-ish by Tamiya which may fit the bill. I'll have to think on it.

I think the RAC used a very similar colour in the 20/30's (ex RN colour ?). Some very distant memories from old Airfix Magazine articles back in the 60's ? Don't hold me to it though.

Cool one

Thanks, Jakko!

PS: For my reference more than anything else, colours (all Australian-made SMS Premium acrylic lacquers) are:

PL138 Dark Green G4 [British WWII AFV] - the really dark green
PL153 British Green [SSC No.7] - the darkest less dark green
PL139 Light Green G5 [British WWII AFV] - the lightest green
PL142 British Slate [SSC No.34] - the greenish grey
PL144 British Light Stone [SSC No.61] - the pale sandy colour
PL149 British Brown [SSC No.2] - the earthy red-brown

A slightly darkened slate gray would probably work quite nicely 😀

Started getting this ready for the next few shots of paint this evening ..... After checking it over thoroughly for possible damage.

My eldest daughter & both grandsons were over from Port Lincoln last week (first time seeing the newest addition), which was nice.

However, about mid-week, the eldest grandson (approx. 2yrs 8mths of age) discovered my modelling room - which he was promptly told not to enter without Grandpa being there. Being a typical 2 year old, he decided that this did not apply to him if I wasn't watching. The following day I went into the modelling room to get something for something (I can't remember what) & saw the Mk.II spread across the floor in pieces.

After roaring out "WILFRED, COME HERE!", I took a few breaths & calmed down (a bit). Wilf didn't "come here", he apparently hid behind his mother on the lounge, but she brought him to my modelling room & he was admonished (possibly) appropriately, whilst I picked up the bits & gave them a cursory once-over.

Anyway, I didn't look at it again until today & confirmed that nothing was actually broken, it had just come apart into the pieces that had been dry-fitted together so I could see how it looked.

Now there are various bits awaiting various colours, & a couple of bits that need the camouflage process applied to them.

Hopefully I'll get started on that tomorrow.

Cats and toddlers are the two most dangerous creatures to models.  Glad nothing serious was damaged

Great story    Learnings and take aways ( start your buzzword bingo ) for both stakeholders. Also super glad that an old world name is getting a run these days. Without extraneous X's, silent Q's or spelling variations.

Glad nothing was damaged, so really looking forward to how this comes up under paint.

Quote from: buzzbomb on July 22, 2024, 03:37:09 PMWithout extraneous X's, silent Q's or spelling variations.

I work in Child Protective Services in NJ (not with the kids (#cats_not-kids) or families, but administrative support).  And some of the names these kids get...

Glad no serious harm came to anybody or thing involved in the incident   

I was wondering what had happened to slow progress, looking forward to it