Semovente 105/25 “Bassotto”

[tankme]

In this regard I would like to share what Mr. Giuseppe Vitali,model maker, expert in military models and owner of True-Earth colors, told me some time ago. He told me it is difficult to trace the colors of a model from a photo. You have to cross-reference with official documents ( often incomplete or without any reference), and to still existing vehicles provided they have not been repainted. Plus the various production batches of paints, had a margin of tolerance on color shades and sometimes changed from one manufacturer to another. As an example he reported to me the Caunter Scheme of the Matilda. The blue part is not in any official document.

Besides, the weathering or age of the paint can either lighten or darken the shade which is why I just kinda get the color... "close enough". As long as it looks feasible to me then I'm happy.