Universal carrier in Tunisia 1943

[tyzot]

I am looking to build the Tamiya 1/48 Universal carrier in colours appropriate to the Tunisia 1943 desert campaign. The recommended colour scheme listed in the box is green when I was pretty sure that they were predominantly a sandy colour. Does anyone have any colour pictures or suggestions on where I can find out. In addition I would like to replace the figures provided with some in desert uniforms, does anyone have any suggestions on where to get them?

Any help would be very welcome.

Thanks

[John Tapsell]

It depends... many of the units that landed in Tunisia after Operation Torch used green-painted vehicles so green would be OK for one of those regiments. The units that were pushing west from Libya (the 8th Army) retained their desert schemes.

For a 1943 desert scheme you are looking at a plain desert sand/stone colour, possibly with a dark green or Tarmac/NATO Black disruptor (not a pure black), depending on the unit.

Regards,
John

[tyzot]

John, Thanks for the response, that's really helpful. Makes sense.