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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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US Army Oil Drum Colors
210cav
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 01:24 AM UTC
I am loading the back of my DUKW with the Tamiya 2 1/2 ton cargo kit items. Does anyone know the color that the 55 gallon oil drum were during WW II? Appreciate any help or advice.
thanks
DJ
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 06:01 AM UTC
I guess I will just paint them OD. :-)
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 09:35 AM UTC
An educated guess would be OD I really can't see them in any other color
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 12:27 PM UTC
I think the rule of thumb would be OD. of course you could have various shades of OD depending on age, etc.
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 01:20 PM UTC
DJ --

You can paint tham any color you want ... as long as it's OD.
MrRoo
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 05:20 PM UTC
various shades of OD and dark green.
Henk
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 05:23 PM UTC
Rust.....
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 06:04 PM UTC
Hmm, thats OD.

:-)
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Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 11:26 PM UTC
DJ...
I tried to answer this post off and on yesterday but I was having problems posting....I have a WWII Oil Drum kit at home, (at work now), but I can't for the life of me remember what color scheme is recommended...I can check later and let you know if you wish....But I might have to say as the other posters have, that it will be some shade of OD depending on the age of the drum....
Gunny
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2004 - 04:44 AM UTC
Od then dry brush Rust color orver the highlights and some soot or mud color on the base
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