Panzer IV Ausf.H Late Prod. 1/48

AK INTERACTIVE AK272 AK LEARNING 02: PANZER CREW UNIFORMS PAINTING GUIDE

1944 GERMAN ARMOUR IN NORMANDY – CAMOUFLAGE PROFILE GUIDE

AK INTERACTIVE AK916

Most of the vehicles and equipment initially shipped to Africa were painted RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau overall.

In March 1941, the first camo colours specifically intended for use in Africa were selected:
RAL 8000 Gelbbraun and RAL 7008 Graugrün. These colors were to cover two thirds and one third of vehicle’s surface, respectively.

In March 1942, they were replaced by RAL 8020 Braun and RAL 7027 Grau.

The set also includes RAL 1001 Elfenbein vehicle interior color.

This set contains:      AK11316 RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau.     AK11313 RAL 7008 Graugrün.     AK11327 RAL 8000 Gelbbraun.     AK11317 RAL 7027 Grau.     AK11331 RAL 8020 Braun.     AK11333 RAL 1001 Elfenbein

It contains the two RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb shades, including the darker ‘1944’ version introduced in September 1944, which were used for three-colour factory camouflage patterns introduced in August 1944 along with RAL 6003 Olivgrün and RAL 8017 Rotbraun.

Also included are the Washable White Paint, useful for reproducing the winter camouflage schemes applied to many vehicles during the winter of 1944-45, and RAL 8012 Rotbraun primer and interior color that probably also found some use as camouflage color.

 This set contains:      AK11318 RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial).     AK11319 RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb 1944.     AK11309 RAL 6003 Olivgrün.     AK11328 RAL 8012 Rotbraun.     AK11330 RAL 8017 Rotbraun.     AK11372 Washable White Paint.

RAL 7017 Dunkelbraun and RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau were the standard camo colors used in 1937-40.

From 1940, RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau was used as a single camo color.

In the spring of 1943, a three color camouflage system was introduced, featuring RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb as the base color and RAL 6003 Olivgrün and RAL 8017 Rotbraun for disruptive patterns.

As the two latter colors were supplied to the troops in form of emulsion paints which could be applied either straight from the container or thinned, variation in color appearance existed.

This set contains:      AK11315 RAL 7017 Dunkelbraun.     AK11316 RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau.     AK11318 RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial).     AK11309 RAL 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1.     AK11310 RAL 6003 Olivgrün Opt.2.     AK11330 RAL 8017 Rotbraun.