Hi there guys . I would like to have some help on colouring a standard US WWII tank commander's uniform. Its a 120 mm Verlinden figure with a grease gun on his arm. So if any one of you building some WWII us tank with crew or anyone that knows the colourings of the uniform parts and helmet i d be more than gratefull. Thanks in advnace

Costas

There's a pretty good guide to U.S. uniform colors at this site: http://www.usarmymodels.com/guidetopainting.html

thanks a lot is very handy though i need tankers uniform, but this will help in general tyo have. Thanks for sharing

The painting guide for the 1941 jacket is basically the same as for the tanker jacket and bib overalls -- they are dark yellow or buff and teh jacket has darker brown/reddish brown cuffs and collar. Tankers without the bibs will have woolen trousers. U.S. Tanker helmets are OD with a bit of bare leather showing around the ear cups.

Hope this clarifies a bit.

Okay, now these are not perfect examples, but they will provide you with a good idea of some of the uniform colors:

WWII U.S. UNIFORMS

First, here is the helmet...
http://www.roberts.ezpublishing.com/rarmory/helmet.htm
For the bib overall, a good Khaki like Tamiya XF-57 will suffice.
http://www.707tkbn.org/armor/uniforms/alls.html
This site has a good image of the tanker's jacket:
http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/moc-item/moc-item_l1/image-mocl1/TANKER-FR-1.jpg
Overall this is a good site for the US tanker...
http://www.707tkbn.org/armor/uniform.html

tHANKS A LOT GUYS you ve been much helpfull as always..

Costas