Well after looking at some pics real close and doing some reading I have yet more questions. First is, the instructions say that the canteen covers are painted desert yellow, but of coarse ref. mat. says they were OD with US stenciled on the front. So which is it or most likely is it both depending on where the Gi was located? Second, I want to go further with this build and do as much as i can with it so what are some good ways to make some straps? There are some holding up the chain oil jerry can, on the ammo box bins and along the engine cover to hold down blankets which I also want to make. I’ve read somewhere about using masking tape just wondering how well this works since I have some of that laying around. Also…well thats all I can think of tonite. Thanks for any help.
LQ2: For straps I use strips of tin foil (the one you get under milk cans - tin foil wrap is also OK but it is too thin for me). Easy to cut, fix and bend. Just prime for better paint adhesion.
The covers I usually paint Khaki Drab … which is slightly off O.D…
For straps I use medical tape, the nice thing is it sticks to the object very well and has a texture that seems to work nicely.
Medical tape? I never thought of that. Thanks for the tip, Sherm.
Medical tape, I have some of that around to. A souvanier the guys let me have from taping my head to a back board after my wreck! So what would be a good way to go about the buckles though? Would some carefuly cut tin foil work for those?
Chris, as far as GI web gear goes, it depends on who manufactured it and when. I have a collection of WWII and prewar web gear. Some of it is Dark OD green, some a sort of medium green. The vast majority is what I would call kakhi, a yellow in any number of shades from medium to light in color. No two manuracturers have the same dye lots. Similarly, no two different items from the same manufacturer seem to have the same shade. As I said, it all depends on what and when. Hope this helps. - Ed
Thanks Ed. I was thinking of doing something a little on the yellow side that would be seen a liitle easier. SOunds like the colors where like buying pants today, just depends on who made them and what size they thought sounded good to put on them.
Here is a picture of a world war II U.S. canteen from my collection. Hope this helps.
what is all in your collection anyways???
Yeah, how do you make the buckles?
Thanks micheal. looking at that reminded me to paint the snaps.
I have a whole bunch of stuff. 2 canadian greatcoats, couple of more modern uniforms, south african air force uniform, german police helmet, ww2 m1 helmet, more modern m1 helmet, 3 canadian helmets, 3 canteens (german, canadian or british, american), cap badges and some other stuff i can’t remember right now.
Here is a pic of the back.
Cool, Michael. That will help me a lot on the colors.
Quite a collection you’ve got there.
Robert;
Are you refering to the white, cloth tape the medi’s use to tape stuff to your body?? What I call adhesive tape? Or is it the newer stuff that’s made out of paper and isn’t supposed to hurt when they take it off, but does anyway??
No problem. If you need better or more pictures just email it or post it on here and i’ll send you some. Goes for anyone else to.