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german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:25 pm
by WMH
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an example of the diversity of colors and saturation by suppliers from 1938 - 1944, the same diversity can be seen in other equipment and uniforms which I will add later.
Also images are taken from web image search the images do not belong to me. if images show copyrights that is the original owner to my knowledge.

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:34 pm
by WMH
Tunics
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Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:36 pm
by WMH
bread bags
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Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:21 pm
by WMH
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Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:55 pm
by WMH
Fieldbottle M31
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Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:37 am
by digger303
Good post

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:19 am
by WMH
Thanks Digger

A good site for WWII Painting & Camo Guide is http://www.artizandesigns.com/painting-guides.php.
Mick Farnworth who has copyright on the site has done a terrific job with colour guides and photos

a sample of the work he has done Image

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:38 am
by WMH
Synoptic table and examples to German Heer colours on collar patches, uniform piping and coloured edging around the shoulder boards or shoulder straps

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Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:01 am
by digger303
WMH wrote:Synoptic table and examples to German Heer colours on collar patches, uniform piping and coloured edging around the shoulder boards or shoulder straps

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not understanding how the uniform or should say where the colors go on the uniform :scratch::

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:02 am
by digger303
WMH wrote:Thanks Digger

A good site for WWII Painting & Camo Guide is http://www.artizandesigns.com/painting-guides.php.
Mick Farnworth who has copyright on the site has done a terrific job with colour guides and photos

a sample of the work he has done Image

fantastic guide :banana:
:cheers2:
Thanks
:th:

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:54 pm
by ForbesHutton
digger303 wrote:
WMH wrote:Synoptic table and examples to German Heer colours on collar patches, uniform piping and coloured edging around the shoulder boards or shoulder straps

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not understanding how the uniform or should say where the colors go on the uniform :scratch::
Around the collar markers and the shoulder boards (epaulettes). In this case the tunic is a Heer Panzer crew tunic, so pink is used:

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Both the SS and Heer panzer troops used the death head patch, but if it was SS then the double lightning bolts would be used on the right collar and the death head on the left.

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:57 pm
by WMH
Epaulette boards
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Panzer Oberstleutnant
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Hats/caps
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note the piping down the side of coal often seen on general staff officer uniforms and cuffs
this one is a panzer officer genertal staff
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Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:13 pm
by digger303
understand a little more , but not actually confident
Thanks

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:16 pm
by WMH
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and ... 80%931945)
not sure if this helps its wiki link :D

Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:25 pm
by WMH
As many of you probably watch Andy's Hobby Headquarters YouTube you will have seen his video "Building A desert diorama for a Tamiya 1/35 Panzer III in North African Markings." I personally like this colour and like the mix he used. There were some comments made that the colour was wrong even pink/orange in appearance. Well below is a page from "Germany's Combat Helmets 1933-1945" one many sample of DAK equipment in the pinkish tan hues. Equipment painted in field really is/was a hit and miss but show the true variations that could be found, samples can be found both brushed and sprayed on even masks used to protect insignia.
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Re: german equipment colour diversity

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:30 pm
by AdamLuscombe
Some great resources there :)