AFV Painting Re-Verification 1 WWII Germany

AFV Painting Re-Verification 1 WWⅡ Germany
"Real Colors of WWII AFV" Advanced Guide

• Includes samples of approximately 90 German military colors from Tamiya, Mr. Color, and international brands.
• B5 size
• 112 full-color pages
• Japanese language

Model painting offers great creative freedom, but mastering the basics can enhance realism! Our special issue, "Real Colors of WWII AFV," published last December, revealed new facts about paints and camouflage. This guide will demonstrate how to recreate these findings on models using AK Interactive's new "Real Colors" as well as existing paints. Additionally, we'll introduce new information on German camouflage and paints not covered in "Real Colors." This includes a collection of samples featuring approximately 95 colors of German military paints from various manufacturers, which will be invaluable for choosing the right shades. We'll also cover the scale effect color mixing techniques for dark yellow Japanese paints.

Featured Examples

• Pre-war Three-color Camouflage Recipe: Sd.Kfz.231 (6Rad)
• Two-tone Camouflage for the African Front: Panzer III N model
• Exploring Disc Camouflage Painting Techniques: Jagdpanzer IV L/70
• End-of-war Green-base Camouflage: Panther, resembling Russian tanks
• Diorama Featuring King Tiger Painted with Real Colors and a Vehicle
• Camouflaged with Tamiya Colors, including Dark Yellow
• Dunkelgrau Chassis with Two-tone Camouflage Gun: Panzerjäger I with 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48
• Brush-painting Large Camouflage Areas: Brummbär

Additional Insights on German Paints Not Covered in "Real Colors"

• The dark appearance of gun barrels: discussing heat-resistant paint.
• The use of light grey primer in addition to red primer on armored vehicles.
• Inspection officers checked for correct colors at factories using color charts, especially for three-color camouflage (e.g., Panther tanks).
• Factories employed both sprayed spots and disc camouflage patterns for light and shadow effects.
• Unique colors (e.g., ivory) were used on late-war Czech vehicles like the Hetzer. - Early North African German tanks featured white paint on the rubber parts of road wheels to protect against solar heat.
• Leopard print camouflage was planned for prototype and unfinished vehicles but was only adopted by Henschel's Tiger II, not other factories.
• Although "Real Colors" associates the light and shadow camouflage with late summer to autumn, evidence shows Tiger IIs used it as late as February/March 1945.
• Some markings, such as the Balkenkreuz, were painted red.