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Paint color for Red Army Sherman
ivanhoe6
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 04:42 AM UTC
I've been told the only dumb question is the unasked one - I'm getting ready to paint the Dragon "Red Army'' M4A2 (76) Sherman. Were they painted US OD or Russian green as a T-34 would be painted. THANKS in advance
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 04:49 AM UTC
I would go with US OD, but I don't have any books on the subject.
Just assuming.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 05:06 AM UTC
U.S. Olive-Drab. No M4s were ever (as far as we know) repainted...
ivanhoe6
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 05:49 AM UTC
Thanks Marc and Jim that's what I would have bet on. Tom
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 05:56 AM UTC
And frequently with US serials and shipping instructions still visible.

David
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 07:13 AM UTC
"Commanding the Red Army's Shermans" mentions making the tanks ready after shipping, no mention is made of repainting. I painted mine OD.

John
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 07:21 AM UTC
Hey Ivanhoe6,
Check out this site, Engines of the Red Army:

Homepage

M4A2 76mm

Late M4A2 75mm

Hope that helps !!!
Cheers

jjumbo
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