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Zvezda #3632 motocyle rider coat color??
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 02:58 AM UTC
I was wondering if anyone that has the Zvezda - German WWII R12 Motorcycle kit #3632 could tell me what the color for the motorcycle riders over-garment is or possibly post a picture of the painting guide.

Or....does anyone have a link or anything that shows the color for the over-garment. Those were the long one piece garments that fastened at the legs.

Thank you,

Harv
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 08:03 AM UTC
These were a rubberized overcoat whose bottom buttoned into legs for riding the motorcycle. The standard and overwhelming color was field grey. There were some late war examples in black. There was also an olive Tropen version. You can find photos in any uniform guide book or website.
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 12:10 PM UTC
Thank you Matt.

I tried everything I could think of for words to put in the search block but I never used "rubberized". As soon as I did I found a good site with pictures of the item in color. It was shown in both buttoned and unbuttoned wear.

Thanks again,

Harv

PS. Here is the site.

http://blitzmilitaria.com/id3.htm
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