TMG 13: WWII Camouflage Paint.Techniques by Nation

Tank Modeling Guide 13: WWII Camouflage Painting Techniques by Nation
Mastering Bold Camouflage Patterns

• B5 Format
• 136 Full-Color Pages
• Language: Japanese

In an era when only the naked eye or optical scopes were available for observation, bold camouflage patterns played a vital defensive role. They delayed enemy detection, distorted the tank’s shape, misled the direction of movement, and made aiming more difficult. During World War II, many nations adopted camouflage painting, although there were cases where it was omitted due to wartime circumstances or the need to speed up production. This guide introduces the painting and weathering techniques used to replicate the distinctive camouflage patterns employed by various countries during WWII. Learn how to master diverse and unique camouflage methods—including airbrushing, hand painting, and masking—to take your modeling skills to the next level.

Featured Camouflage Schemes by Nation:

• United Kingdom
  • North Africa Two-Tone Disruptive Camouflage – MiniArt M3 Grant
  • Counter-Shading Scheme – Stuart
  • El Alamein Camouflage – Sherman Mk.II
• United States
  • Pacific Theater Two-Tone Camouflage – M4A1 Sherman
• France
  • Large-Area Two-Tone Camouflage – Char B1 bis
• Soviet Union
  • Anarchic Three-Tone Camouflage – SU-152
• Japan
  • Three-Tone Camouflage with Yellow Bands – Type 97 Chi-Ha
• Italy
  • Grid Pattern Camouflage – Semovente M42 da 75/34
• Hungary
  • Three-Tone Camouflage – Zrínyi
• Finland
  • Nordic Three-Tone Camouflage