I’m working on an Opel Blitz truck, looking to do something a little different. I want to paint it as if it was used post WWII to transport stuff. Underneath will be the old camo. What I can’t find references to is the frame of the truck. The military trucks I am familiar with all were covered top to bottom with CARC paint, frames included. I would imagine back in WWII, the frames were, black? Primer red? Black over the primer red? Suggestions for this would be welcome. Next up I am going to do the body in a camo pattern, then put some salt on it, then cover it with a coat of paint. The idea is that it was salvaged after the war to be used commercially. I forget where I saw it, but it was a neat idea and the Frau wants to see something, not military. So I’m in. Suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
early war they were painted in the Dunkelgrau (the model paint co’s call it German or panzer grey). Late war they would have been Dunkelgelb - sounds like an interesting build, which kit are you using and which cab style?
I built one for a diorama I made it was in 1/72 scale though. I painted it using Tamiya’s German Grey.
Sounds like an interesting idea to do!
Dunkelgelb sounds good. I’m surprised the Germans took the time to “camo” under the vehicle. I’m building the Italeri 1/24 scale model. Cab style? Two door? Not sure. Here’s a link to the model www.militarymodelling.com/…/9973 the idea was in a Tamiya magazine. I figure the original was camoflaged, then after war, whatever paint could be found was sloppily or quickly put on. Going to show some wear through the civvy paint, some rust, some mud. I’m looking for small baskets to use to carry vegetables. The article wasn’t very specific regarding the bags used. Can’t find any online reference to the article either.