Can anyone tell me if either Tamiya or Model Masters has a color that matches Rommel's desert colored uniform? THe instructions of the Tamiya Storch have me mixing two Tamiya colors to get it. If such a color exists with Model Masters, Id rather do that.
BTW, the instructions say XF-59 Desert Yellow and XF-49 Khaki in a 2/1 ratio.
RAL is the army equivalent of RLM colors, but uniforms are not under that jurisdiction.
Rommel also had more than one uniform... so what one? The Tamiya 1/16 Rommel has a nearly white jacket and sand brown pants. Tamiya's 1/35 Rommel, and the Rommel in their 1/48 Greif halftrack are wearing field grey overcoats (do not use Testors MM Field Grey it is totally bogus).
Per the coloring guide of the Pegasso kit (he is wearing shorts, tunic and peaked cap:) "The tropical uniform and dress used by the Germans was made from canvas or cotton, in sage green or tan (a reddish brown color.) Given that the uniforms and equipment were exposed to the harsh African sun and with frequent washes, the clothing and equipment would weather and fade into a lighter color/tone. Furthermore, it was common practice that officers and soldiers mixed caps, emblems and accessories of the tropical uniform, with those used in the European Campaign." Given all that, you should be safe to go with anything in reason. Pegaso gives the following colors: Cap, tan with emblem metalic silver; visor, brown glass lens, leather visor; jacket, made from cotton, no specific color (see above) with Nazi emblem sewn onto a dark brown base; trousers, tan cotton; knee socks, sand color; boots, dark brown; epaulette, red base, silver and gold braid. I painted my figure with acryllic Vallejo, and assorted others on hand. I think you could use any brand you prefer. I don't have anything specific about Rommel's skin coloring; check elsewhere concerning sun burn and related.
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