Red Oxide Primer issue?
02-07-2013, 09:54 PM
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Red Oxide Primer issue?
I am starting to paint my KT and decided to use the Red Oxide Primer as a foundation to work from. As I started to investigate the issue of red oxide primer as the color of KT's and other German vehicles toward the end of the war, I had no idea of the depth of this controversy.
In short, right or wrong, it's my tank and I've decided to use the color as one of the base colors.
However, in reading many post on different forums, I found a very interesting photograph of a Panther (series ?) that was taken in the early 1960's before the restoration of the unit. It looks fairly clear that part of the coloring was the red oxide primer.
Please politely comment on your thoughts to this controversy. It could be more interesting then whether Tamiya tanks are relevant....
Sorry, couldn't resist!
Tjs
In short, right or wrong, it's my tank and I've decided to use the color as one of the base colors.
However, in reading many post on different forums, I found a very interesting photograph of a Panther (series ?) that was taken in the early 1960's before the restoration of the unit. It looks fairly clear that part of the coloring was the red oxide primer.
Please politely comment on your thoughts to this controversy. It could be more interesting then whether Tamiya tanks are relevant....
Sorry, couldn't resist!
Tjs
02-07-2013, 10:00 PM
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RE: Red Oxide Primer issue?
Not certain how the double post happened? From what I read, this is one of the few color photos of an original German tank prior to reprinting. See the U.S. markings on the front. If you look at the wheels, you can see the different colors that the Germans used.
