WW2 Painting Guide: Kiwi and British in the Mediterranean 2006

During WW2 the 2 New Zealand Division adopted British uniforms. So this painting guide covers both Kiwi and British, but only in the Mediterranean. This is one of my WW2 Painting Guides.

Details came from four sources:

Something looks very wrong with the BF1 recommendations. The helmet for example. BF1 recommends 924 Russian Uniform which is greenish khaki whereas in the med the Brits had sandy coloured helmets.

Item Gladiator BF1 BF2 SHQ SHQ
Coat D’Arms Vallejo Vallejo Vallejo Colour Party
MKII Helmet
517 Desert yellow

924 Russian Uniform

847 Dark Sand


819 Iraqi Sand

MA63 British WWII Khaki
KD Shirt, Shorts,Trousers
522 Pale sand

988 Khaki

819 Iraqi Sand

847 Dark Sand
MA21 Sand
Battle dress trousers
501 British khaki

921 English Uniform

921 English Uniform

921 English Uniform
MA63 British WWII Khaki
Canadian Battle Dress
(greener shade)
50/50 mix of

921 English Uniform

887 Brown Violet
Webbing and Anklets
517 Desert yellow

886 Green Grey
or

988 Khaki
or

924 Russian uniform
or

821 Yellow Green

884 Stone grey

819 Iraqi Sand
MA63 British WWII Khaki
Bayonet Scabbard
950 Black
Water bottle
846 Mahogany Brown

879 Green Brown
MA14 Saddle Brown
Rank chevrons
951 White
MA1 White Undercoat
Boots 525 Uniform grey
or 533 Slate grey

950 Black

950 Black

950 Black
H/L 994 Grey
MA50 Panzer Grey
Wooden parts
846 Mahogany Brown

981 Orange Brown

879 Green Brown
MA14 Saddle Brown
Buckles


801 Brass

MT1 Brass Metallic
Cup
951 White
MA1 White Undercoat
Anti gas cape


896 Dark Green

MA49 Russian Green

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