Default scheme and paint family

Available Tamiya X/XF acrylic vehicle paints for Scheme A start selected. The ten vehicle source codes are X-2, X-7, X-10, X-18, XF-1, XF-52, XF-62, XF-64, XF-56 and XF-2. Availability determines which can be selected. Common vehicle paints stay selected when they also serve an optional figure or stowage role.

TS-5 Olive drab spray and XF-62 Olive drab are printed base alternatives. Choose one approach for the vehicle base; they are not a mixture. The TS spray alternative, figure/stowage-only colors and all tools and supplies start unchecked. The original gives X/XF codes without bottled chemistry; these exact-code store bottles are Tamiya acrylic. X-20A thinner is offered only for those acrylic bottles, never for TS aerosol.

All three original marking schemes

1. Scheme A: H Co., 69th Tank Bttn., 6th Armored Div. December 1944 Ardenne. Winter white camouflage over olive drab; early drive sprocket. Base: TS-5 or XF-62. Add XF-2 white winter camouflage over the base.
2. Scheme B: H Co., 756th Tank Bttn. February 1944 Germany. Date retained exactly as printed. Early or late drive sprocket. Base: TS-5 or XF-62. For this scheme, deselect the Scheme A-only XF-2 winter paint.
3. Scheme C: 48th Tank Bttn., 14th Armored Div., 7th Army January 1945 France. Early or late drive sprocket. Base: TS-5 or XF-62. For this scheme, deselect the Scheme A-only XF-2 winter paint.

Both original 1:1 mixes

1. X-10:1 + XF-64:1 (1:1). B22/B23 rear exhaust surfaces. Source page 4.
2. XF-52:1 + XF-49:1 (1:1). Rifleman B W1 trousers and optional driver D21 uniform. Source pages 8, 10.

Each recipe keeps its two original equal-part ingredients. A disabled ingredient remains part of the recipe; obtain both before mixing. Selecting the other ingredient alone does not complete the mixture.

Complete original palette and store mapping

1. TS-5 Olive drab. Alternative olive-drab spray base for A, B or C; replaces XF-62 for the vehicle base only. Not a mix. Store product: TS-5 Olive Drab Spray.
2. X-2 White. Headlamp faces B37 in step7. Separate from XF-2 winter camouflage. Store product: X-2 White 10 ML (MINI).
3. X-7 Red. Rear lamp B38 upper callout in step7; XF-1 is a separate lower callout. Store product: X-7 Red 10 ML (MINI).
4. X-10 Gun metal. Bow and M2 machine guns in steps7/11; equal-parts exhaust mix with XF-64. Also used for optional infantry weapons. Store product: X-10 Gun Metal 10 ML (MINI).
5. X-18 Semi gloss black. Cupola inner rim G8 in step11. Also headgear on optional driver/second commander. Store product: X-18 Semi Gloss Black 10 ML (MINI).
6. XF-1 Flat black. Suspension tyres, spare track and rear-lamp detail in steps2/6/7. Also optional spare wheel/track, equipment and commander boots. Store product: XF-1 Flat Black Mini.
7. XF-10 Flat brown. Optional infantry boots, including Rifleman B W2 in step17, and optional second-commander holster. Store product: XF-10 Flat Brown 10 ML (MINI).
8. XF-15 Flat flesh. Optional commander, driver and infantry skin. Store product: XF-15 Flat Flesh 10 ML (MINI).
9. XF-49 Khaki. Optional commander jacket, infantry clothing/webbing and stowage bags; equal-parts mix with XF-52 for Rifleman B W1 and driver D21. Store product: XF-49 Khaki 10 ML (MINI).
10. XF-51 Khaki drab. Optional infantry clothing/equipment, including example bag Y11 in step17. Store product: XF-51 Khaki Drab 10 ML (MINI).
11. XF-52 Flat earth. Wooden vehicle tool handles in steps7/8. Also optional figure gloves/clothing and equal-parts mix with XF-49. Store product: XF-52 Flat Earth 10 ML (MINI).
12. XF-57 Buff. Optional Type K ration/stowage boxes and infantry gaiter details in steps14/16/17. Store product: XF-57 Buff 10 ML (MINI).
13. XF-59 Desert yellow. Optional infantry webbing and belt/equipment callouts in step17. Store product: XF-59 Desert Yellow 10 ML (MINI).
14. XF-60 Dark yellow. Optional commander trousers, Rifleman A pack callout, driver alternate body B44 and second-commander trousers. Store product: XF-60 Dark Yellow 10 ML (MINI).
15. XF-62 Olive drab. Olive-drab vehicle base and unspecified vehicle areas, all three schemes. Also optional helmets, binocular area and canteen. Store product: XF-62 Olive Drab 10 ML (MINI).
16. XF-64 Red brown. Equal-parts exhaust mix with X-10; M2 gun handle B16 in step11. Also optional infantry wooden weapon details. Store product: XF-64 Red Brown 10 ML (MINI).
17. XF-56 (diagram code). Metal vehicle tools and fittings in steps7/8. Diagram-only code; no front-legend name. Store product: XF-56 Metallic Gray 10 ML (MINI). The store color name is separate from the original diagram-only code.
18. XF-2 (diagram code). Scheme A white winter camouflage over olive drab. Diagram-only code on page9; white role described on page10. Store product: XF-2 Flat White 10 ML (MINI). The store color name is separate from the original diagram-only code.

Vehicle, figure and stowage callouts

1. Unspecified vehicle areas / base coat: TS-5, XF-62. Printed spray/bottled alternatives; choose one base approach, not a mixture. Source pages 3, 9, 10.
2. Suspension wheel tyres and spare tracks/wheel: XF-1. A11/A15/A16 tyres, A12 spare track, A2 spare wheel, D12 spare track Source pages 3, 5, 8; steps 2, 6, 16.
3. Rear-panel exhaust parts B22 and B23: X-10, XF-64. Mix: X-10:1 + XF-64:1. Source page 4; step 4.
4. Metal tools and fittings: XF-56. Metal surfaces around B1/B5/B6/B19 and B30/B2; retain original diagram placement Source page 5; steps 7, 8.
5. Wooden tool handles: XF-52. B7/B8 and B19 handle areas; B13 handle Source page 5; steps 7, 8.
6. Rear lamp B38: X-7, XF-1. Separate upper/lower callouts, not a mix Source page 5; step 7.
7. Headlamp faces B37: X-2. Source page 5; step 7.
8. Bow machine gun B4: X-10. Source page 5; step 7.
9. M2 machine gun B17/B15 and handle B16: X-10, XF-64. Separate gun and handle areas, not a mix Source page 6; step 11.
10. Cupola inner rim G8: X-18. Source page 6; step 11.
11. Primary commander: XF-15, XF-52, XF-62, XF-49, XF-60. X12 face XF-15; Y15 helmet and X11 binocular area XF-62; glove callout XF-52; X14 jacket XF-49; X10 trousers XF-60 Source page 7; step 12.
12. Type K ration boxes: XF-57. X3/X4/X5; decal18/19 remain separate from paint Source page 7; step 14.
13. Accessory placement: XF-62, XF-57, XF-49, XF-1. D10 helmet XF-62; B43 stowage box XF-57; D8 field bag and D9 ammo pack XF-49; A2 spare wheel and D12 spare track XF-1 Source page 8; step 16.
14. Machine gunner: XF-62, XF-49, XF-51, XF-52, XF-59, XF-15, XF-64, X-10, XF-57, XF-10. All helmet, clothing, equipment, skin, weapon, gaiter and boot flags are in step17; retain original placement, no substitute figure palette. Source page 8; step 17.
15. Rifleman A: XF-62, XF-60, XF-52, XF-15, X-10, XF-49, XF-64, XF-51, XF-10. Individual helmet, pack, glove, skin, weapon, clothing and boot flags are in step17. Source page 8; step 17.
16. Rifleman B: XF-62, XF-15, XF-49, XF-59, XF-64, XF-52, X-10, XF-51, XF-10. W2 boots explicitly XF-10; W1 trousers use the printed mix. Mix: XF-52:1 + XF-49:1. Source page 8; step 17.
17. Figure equipment placement example: XF-1, XF-59, XF-62, XF-51. Y10 equipment XF-1; Y3 belt XF-59; Y6 canteen XF-62; Y11 bag XF-51 Source page 8; step 17.
18. Winter camouflage scheme A over olive drab: XF-2. Code printed only in marking diagram; white camouflage role described on page10. Keep separate from X-2. Source pages 9, 10.
19. Optional driver, selecting D21 or B44 body: X-18, XF-62, XF-15, XF-52, XF-49, XF-60. Headgear X-18/XF-62; skin XF-15; D21 uniform uses mix; alternative body B44 is XF-60. Mix: XF-52:1 + XF-49:1. Source page 10.
20. Optional second commander: X-18, XF-15, XF-62, XF-10, XF-60, XF-1. B45 headgear X-18/XF-62; skin XF-15; Y12 holster XF-10; B46 trousers XF-60; boots XF-1 Source page 10.

Tools, materials and selection

The instructions call for plastic cement, cutters, a modeling knife and tweezers. They explicitly allow the tracks to be cemented and painted with plastic-model materials. The supplied markings are water-slide decals. Optional brushes, sanding tools and masking tape support part preparation and painting; optional decal solution supports decal application. Every supply starts unchecked so you can add only what you need.

XF-10, XF-15, XF-49, XF-51, XF-57, XF-59 and XF-60 are optional figure/stowage-only additions here. XF-52 remains a vehicle selection even though it also joins XF-49 in the optional clothing mix. Each selected variant is added once even if used in several roles. Unavailable products remain disabled. Digital swatches do not establish dried hue, sheen, metallic effect or mixture results.