German Helmet color?

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Ok…so what color should I paint this German helmet I want to place on the seat of this Sdkfz 250/1 I’m almost finished with? ‘German’ gray? Or will any gray do?

Thanks in advance!!

Glenn[:D]

p.s.- i use Tamiya acrylics

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While there is considerable variation, including the use of vehicle camouflage paint, this could be considered typical, although a bit faded;

I don’t know of any Tamiya color that matches, basically a dark greenish-gray.

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i would think a weathered field grey look would be suitable

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Glen; The basic helmet color is dark grey, but many where later painted in the field any shades from a dark grey through to dark green. They where given a white coat in snow or a buff color in the desert.

I have used Tamyia’s XF63 (German Grey) for a dark grey helmet and XF56 (Field Grey) for a dark green type.

Hope this helps.

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Thank you for your responses! Helps alot!

Glenn

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Anthracite grey. Testors MM II has it. Any grey that comes close to it will do.

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Also some helmets were painted black.