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How to paint 1/72nd scale German 55gal. drums
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2020 - 09:14 AM UTC
I would like to paint 1/72nd scale German WWII 55 gallon barrels?
Are they normally just a German grey color or are they different colors for fuel or oil?
Thank you.
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2020 - 11:15 AM UTC
You can use this as a guide:

https://miniart-models.com/products/35597-german-200l-fuel-drum-set-ww2/#lg=1&slide=3

Silver, Dark yellow. German gray and I believe the red and white is an oil drum

also

http://www.history.jp/images/SerieY-Dia18hd.jpg

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