I complete recently a Jagdpanther late model of the Battle of the Bulge and I paint the inside colors of all hatches the same color as the inside of the tank (cream white).

On shows, I receive many remarks about these color : too light and too easy to spot on war situation.

Who can tell me which color was painted on this part of the panzer ? Same as inside or same as outside , another color ?

Thanks

hi brakeet,
I believe ww2 armor experts in the site can give better answers but i found a few photos that can help you. They are from Musée des Blindés de Saumur - France



more photos
best regards

Generally, hatches were painted in the exterior base color (which of course meant either dünkelgelb after 2/43 and dark gray before, and I suppose possibly panzer green late in the war, but that is in question). One exception I've read about concerns the brief period when the Germans left their interiors in red-primer. I've seen some say that some factories left the hatches red-oxide if the vehicle was going to painted in three-color camouflage. I'm not sure how accurate that is, however.
Your safest bet is either dark yellow or dark gray depending on the period. Elfenbein (German interior color) is probably not a good idea.

I agree with Steve. Base color, or red primer if its very late war.

I wouldn't think it would be impossible to say that dark yellow tanks which were repainted in the field had the hatches left in the orginal dark grey either. I have no proof of this it just seems possible given the expedited nature of field modifications/painting.