Softcover, 63 pages with high-quality full-color photographs. This book is multilingual: English, Spanish, French, and German.
Title: The Solution Book 33 - How to Paint Gray German Panzer Tanks of World War II Publisher: Mig Jimenez SL Author: Mateusz Dzwiś Series: The Solution Book Topic: Techniques for Assembling and Painting BMP Models Languages: Multilingual. English, Spanish, French, and German Number of pages and description: Softcover, 63 pages with high-quality photographs and color profiles ISBN / DLNA: ISBN 978-84-19665-59-1 / DL NA 2503-2025 The standard Dunkelgrau RAL 7021 (dark gray) camouflage pattern entered service in the late 1930s and was the standard scheme for German armored vehicles at the start of World War II. It became widespread not only in the Wehrmacht but also on virtually all German military equipment of that time. Dunkelgrau was undoubtedly one of the longest-used paint schemes during the early stages of the conflict, employed by a large number of units and applied to a wide variety of vehicles. It is characterized by a uniform shade of Dunkelgrau, designed to blend into urban and industrial environments, as well as to facilitate mass production. Among the most famous vehicles that used this camouflage are the Panzer I, II, III, and IV tanks; the early version of the Tiger I; the Sd.Kfz. 222 and 223 reconnaissance vehicles; the Sd.Kfz. 251; self-propelled guns such as the StuG III; and many other armored and soft-skinned vehicles used by German forces in Poland, France, and during the early stages of the Eastern Front. Although Dunkelgrau was the predominant color, combinations with other shades were also used to adapt to various operational conditions; for example, Dunkelbraun RAL 7017 (dark brown), Grün RAL 6002 (green), Olivgrün RAL 6003 (olive green), and Sandgrau RAL 7027 (sand gray), along with patterns and white paint for snowy environments. With this guide, you can apply camouflage, weathering, and dirt effects to any vehicle with Dunkelgrau camouflage. Most of the techniques and effects described are optional, and it’s up to you whether to use them or not. If you want to improve your technique, we recommend trying them all. To achieve different levels of wear, simply adjust the intensity of the various effects to your liking. This book presents all the necessary and most suitable products for creating the effects described. If you follow the recommended application order and drying times, you’ll achieve excellent results. The model used as an example in this guide is the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2 & G, 1/35 scale, kit number BT004 from Border Models. Now choose your favorite model and let an experienced modeler guide you step by step!
