German mark IV f2 camo or pic info?

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I am looking for a pic of a mark IV from the 4. kp 5 Panzer Reg of the 21 Panzer Division. Does anyone know where I may find a picture of this animal? I would like to get as accurate as possible for my next build.

Thanks in advance

Kim

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Here is a color plate;

Although not specified in the image caption, this appears to be painted in the scheme of overall Braun (RAL 8020), without the secondary use of Grau (RAL 7027).

This camo scheme, officially called HM 1942, #315, (AKA the “Tropen” Scheme), dated March 25th 1942, stated the camouflage colors were to be 2/3 of the vehicle in Braun (RAL 8020) with bands or blobs of Grau (RAL 7027) covering the remainder of the vehicle. Stocks of earlier paints, Gelbbraun (RAL 8000) and Graugrun (RAL 7008), were to be used up first. Due to lack of time, insufficient paint supplies or simple omission, this new scheme was not always followed. Also, the Panzer IV F2 was built during the transition period between these two schemes, so it is theoretically possible to find them in either scheme, plus or minus the secondary colors of gray-green or grey.

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Thanks, this helps a great deal.