Hi

I try to finish a Kubelwagen, but I don't know the correct color for the windshield side turn signals. The type of "hand" ones.

http://www.spendlikpapermodels.com/gallery/walkaround-kubelwagen/gallery/walkaround-kubelwagen-019.jpg

In this pic appears some orange but the signal its close

Any clue?

TIA

Alvaro

Hi!

Those German WWII turn signals were a mechanical "wand" which flipped out by cable-control. Best I know from much prior discussion this topic on other sites and in other related threads for years; The consensus is that the "plastic" - actually a sort of celluloid - tube was an amber-yellow color. Generally, it had a small light bulb at its base to light it up at night. The plastic wand had a metal outer case or cover - so when it was closed, the yellow / amber plastic was not visible.

When I do these on vehicles, I sometimes make them partially opened so that I can show a little orangy-yellow of the hidden (when closed up) plastic tube. Probably, in real life, they were seldom "partially open"! But, hey! It's a model and looks a bit more interesting when part-open. You can, of course, also make the open so that the wand sticks out horizontal and the amber-yellow tube is on the bottom side under that metal outer cover. Hopefully only one will be up at a time!

Bob

I had linked to a pic @ War Wheels

-- evidently the site is down now .

Here , it was this :