Tiger Paint
09-17-2012 | 10:13 AM
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Tiger Paint
Hey guys,
I got a question about painting this Tiger, I just finished the lower hull less placing in the Greaboxes and electronics, that will come later and I finished priming all those roadwheels. Now my question is, did the German manufactures of the tanks after priming the exterior with Red Oxide Primer take the time to paint the underside of the lower hull and the backs of roadwheels with the finish color? Where the roadwheels painted with the finish color and then assembled/ mounted? I ask cause I've seen WWII "YouTube" footage and a few pictures of Red Oxide covered Tigers and cannot see the workers getting under the hull and in behind the roadwheels to paint them. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks...
Derek
I got a question about painting this Tiger, I just finished the lower hull less placing in the Greaboxes and electronics, that will come later and I finished priming all those roadwheels. Now my question is, did the German manufactures of the tanks after priming the exterior with Red Oxide Primer take the time to paint the underside of the lower hull and the backs of roadwheels with the finish color? Where the roadwheels painted with the finish color and then assembled/ mounted? I ask cause I've seen WWII "YouTube" footage and a few pictures of Red Oxide covered Tigers and cannot see the workers getting under the hull and in behind the roadwheels to paint them. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks...
Derek
09-17-2012 | 12:34 PM
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RE: Tiger Paint
Hey There Derek<div>
</div><div>Hows you bud?</div><div>
</div><div>I don't think the workers painted the finished colour in the areas you mention! In fact! at the latter end, they were going out in red oxide to painted by the crews in the field! </div><div>
</div><div>I'm sure some one else will step in here and furnish you with more info!</div><div>
</div><div>Take care there buddy</div><div>
</div><div>Stu</div><div>
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</div><div>Hows you bud?</div><div>
</div><div>I don't think the workers painted the finished colour in the areas you mention! In fact! at the latter end, they were going out in red oxide to painted by the crews in the field! </div><div>
</div><div>I'm sure some one else will step in here and furnish you with more info!</div><div>
</div><div>Take care there buddy</div><div>
</div><div>Stu</div><div>
</div>
09-18-2012 | 04:27 PM
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RE: Tiger Paint
Early in the war most tanks were panzer grey. Later and as air supremacy was lost by the Luftwaffe hiding 50 ton plus tanks became more vital. Dark Yellow (Dunkel Gelb... auf Deutsch) was a base color over the red oxide primer. A pair of 2 kilo blocks of paint base (Grun und Rot Braun most often) went with the tanks to the field. Most were painted in the field by the repair/maint. units with a pressure feed spray gun. The paint base was mixed with thinner, kerosene, petrol/gasoline, even water ...and this resulted in a WIDE variety of camo patterns. These were tailored to suit the theater of operation, season/time of year and terrain. I think that this variety is why the German tanks are so loved and duplicated.There is a favorite pattern for each of us to adore....
The Olive Drab of US tanks gets boring fast. The Russian tanks are very close behind on the boring scale. The German Tri-color pattern is very popular and the Ambush pattern is my favorite. The red oxide was more prolific in the last stage of the war and broad stripes became very easy to apply in the field and were effective in hiding the tanks. Cut local foliage, hiding in the trees and covering track marks became more vital to evade the Jagdbombers (AKA Jabos). Anti-acraft machine guns were added to many turrets and tank engine decks to fight off attackers. Cuise the web and the photo callery here on RCU to find oyour favorite. Remember, if you grow bored with your Tigers camo you can always cange it later.
The Olive Drab of US tanks gets boring fast. The Russian tanks are very close behind on the boring scale. The German Tri-color pattern is very popular and the Ambush pattern is my favorite. The red oxide was more prolific in the last stage of the war and broad stripes became very easy to apply in the field and were effective in hiding the tanks. Cut local foliage, hiding in the trees and covering track marks became more vital to evade the Jagdbombers (AKA Jabos). Anti-acraft machine guns were added to many turrets and tank engine decks to fight off attackers. Cuise the web and the photo callery here on RCU to find oyour favorite. Remember, if you grow bored with your Tigers camo you can always cange it later.
