german grey/panzer grey is there really a diff?

[MrT]

As far as I know early German vehicles were painted straight dark grey which is really dark. There is no way to know that the halftrack in the above image was painted with the right color. To my knowledge no blue grey was used.

Now from a modeling point of view people do their shading of the dark grey different ways and you will get a dozen different opinions on what's right. I prefer to add a little blue to my grey, but others shade with lighter shades of grey, and still others just add dust and dirt effects. In the end it is really up to you which you like and go that direction because I don't think any of these options are wrong. Here are some examples from here on the site of different takes on dark grey German equipment.

This one is mine.

This one is by Laura

This one is by Andy

All are a little different and there are many other examples. What it boils down to is you do it the way you like.

B)

 

[kryptosdaddy]

I see what you mean T- perspective and taste are the rules here.

 

[phantom II]

Ok, I know all this was talked about in length weeks ago . Dark gray man ! Her's one that even says Panzer gray on the bottle and I can even vouch for the fact that it a user friendly paint/primer


http://store.alshobbyshop.com/images/products/detail/ral7021.1.jpg

 

[kryptosdaddy]

Thats Shwarzgrau ^^^- Thats the closest thing I have in a bottle that matches that color too- I'm trying to find something close before I buy it in bulk (3-4 jars) for my Hannomag and my Panzer and PaK 40- I just like the color.

Thanks for the link.

 

[moon puppy]

I would suggest you read this
https://www.modelersalliance.com/list-of-the-masters/83-sven-frisch/149-panzergrey-anybody
If all else fails, check Cheyenne's chart.

And let's not forget Sven's great article on the subject.

 

[kryptosdaddy]

I re read all that- did you see the pic I posted before T's? Been trying to find or duplicate that color. To my eye its a blue- grey, but to others its something else!

 

[Iron Mike]

Use your imagination. That color is a blend of many layers of paint, dust and the light at the time of the photo and that don't come in a bottle. Quit worrying about it and build something.

 

[moon puppy]

You're putting too much thought into it.

Think I'm going to build that PanzerIV I got the other day. I'll paint it Panzergrey.

 

[kryptosdaddy]

your right, I'm obsessing. Works been busy and I havn't been on top of my other obligations- but i have three things I want to try this color on. Its a puzzle, and its driving me crazy.

Did you post it? What Panzer IV did you get?

 

[moon puppy]

Did you post it? What Panzer IV did you get?

I have a C and a D in the stash, pretty sure I may have a PanzerIII also. Going to do one of them at some point soon, not sure which.

 

[kryptosdaddy]

New Years day I start the 88- then I'm doing the Tauch Panzer Fuel Trailer and then the Flak Panzer. The Tauch Panzer has about 800 pieces so i need some practice first!