Hi all
What colour is the German WWII 1934 pattern ruberised motor cyclist coat? The one with the blue/green collar.
I have seen coats on models in all major scales - painted field grey, olive green and grey.
On the net I have seen examples of real, genuine examples in field grey and olive.
It is enough to make one
I was thinking that if a person painted it in faded colours the collar would be faded as well yet this is not the case in greyish coloured/painted examples.
Your thoughts would be appreciated
I am aware that there are regulations however there are variances.
Good, thanks and ta.
Rod

Hi Rod,
Had similar questions about the coat colours myself and as ever was abley assisted by the guys on big A have a look back through the earlier forums for the thread.

Phil

Hi again Rod ,
its on back thread 3 about half way down the page hope this helps
Cheers Phil

Thanks Phil.
I checked the thread out and my conclusion is Field Grey [in various tones] Olive and Light Grey.
It is a bit like a friend of mine who was issued a SD [Dress] uniform that had matching trouser and jacket. Yea! like get real! The trousers was at least two, going on three, shades lighter than the jacket. So I guess what I am saying, there is a variance cause the coats would all not be the same as there were thousands that were produced. Bit like the argument of what colour Field Grey is.
Now must raise a sweat, get a drop to rub on my freshly painted light grey unshiny/ruberised coat. What a great little trick.
Rod

Here is a topic from Jaume Ortiz on how to paint motorcyclist coats. Although the topic is in Spanish you can understand. The color numbers are under the last picture of the page.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/412233/thread/1190278651/last-1192793219/Alpine+Miniatures+New+1-35+Figure

Thanks for the link. Now if if mine were half as good! Oh well! maybe one day?
I like the combination of light field grey and grey. Great stuff.

Hi Rod

Check out this thread over on timelines as well, also has contributions by J O on his Alpine stuff but also at the very end some pictures from WW2 of interest.

http://www.timelinesforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5546

Alan