Sd.Kfz. 7: Engine and gearbox colours

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Dear All,

I am thinking about getting hold of Trumpeters Sd.Kfz. 7, the 8 ton towing vehicle and troop transporter.

It comes with a detailed engine and gearbox and I am struggeling to understand how these would have painted to avoid rust.

The undercarriage as such looks well detailed and I am sure that there is more stuff under the platform that never was painted German Grey or Dark Yellow, the engine driven towing cable for example…

Anyone out there who can offer some advice please?

With kinds regards
Uto

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Generally, I believe that transmissions and engines were painted in a green-gray color.

Here’s how I did y HobbyBoss Sturmkanone auf 38T interior:

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Dear the doog,

Thank you for your quick respons!

I guess this would be the same colour that is used in the Engine comportant and lower part of the Fihting and Driving compartment in the Panzers as well?

The only pictures I have seen depict scale model engines and they are usually painted steel or silver but I believe more in the gray-green.

With kind Regards
Uto

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I would assume that, Uto. My research seems to back that up! Gray-green seems to be the color of choice!

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The pics in this link might help:

http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/sdkfz7.htm

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Be aware though, that this is probably a restored vehicle, and that the paint used to paint the engine might not be accurate.

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While I agree that restored vehicles are not always the best reference, if you look at this photo, you can see the grey-green paint on the oil pan and lower engine block;

Grey-green was commonly used for engine, tranny and other major components, through the middle of the war. I can’t remember the cut-off date off the top of my head, but even after the date, stock-piled parts were still being delivered to the assembly plants painted in grey-green.

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Excellent link, thanks a lot guys :slight_smile:
Kit is now on the workbench.

Kind Regards
Uto