discussion Afrika Korps Uniform Colour

[Guest]

Greetings fellow Modellers!

Hi guys

Can any of you suggest the best colour paint to do the uniforms on Afrika Korps figures? I am currently in the process of building the Tamiya 1/35 Famo, and the figures on there are numerous to say the least. With a little hashing around and the use of some heads and helmets from the spares box I want to show some of them with different head gear.

That being said all the Tamiya suggest for the uniform is Dark Yellow, but I have a feeling that this will be too light for the uniform. I was always under the impression that it was more of a Khaki Green Colour but before I commit myself I need to ask the question.

So in a nutshell can anyone suggest a colour and where best to source it, especially if it is one of the lesser known brands.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

I quite like to use the following two

Xtracrylix Afrika Korps Tan Yellow RAL8020 XA1808

Xtracrylix Afrika Korps Sand/Grey RAL7027 XA1809

Although at the darker end, you can juggle these two into most things Afrika Corps and they don't look too 'yellow' if you know what I mean. Don't forget that all sides in the dessert started to look the same colour after being in the sun for a while so faded linen would apply as highlights as the colour was bleached out of the uniforms.

Both available from the forum shop, HERE

 

[Guest]

Cheers Graham, will order some and give them a whirl!

 

[Guest]

Andy if you are using Tamiya paints then mix tamiya dark yellow XF60 with tamiya red brown XF64 this should give you a nice browny yellow for a visual aid check out the colour on my marderIII with it's crew this should help.

scott