_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
Hosted by Darren Baker
Vison blocks
Parks20
Visit this Community
Maryland, United States
Joined: December 18, 2004
KitMaker: 737 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 01:10 AM UTC
Hi all,
Looking for some info on vison blocks. I'm getting tired of painting all of mine black and coating with future. I have looked at a lot of photos and can't seem to find out what color the blocks were on WW 2 german armor. If any of you fellow "tread heads" can help, I would appreciate it.
piwi
Visit this Community
Nord, France
Joined: March 15, 2004
KitMaker: 712 posts
Armorama: 558 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 01:30 AM UTC
They were often " bottle green" ! I'll post an image later !
Parks20
Visit this Community
Maryland, United States
Joined: December 18, 2004
KitMaker: 737 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 10:13 AM UTC
Thanks, looking forward to the pics.
piwi
Visit this Community
Nord, France
Joined: March 15, 2004
KitMaker: 712 posts
Armorama: 558 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 11:57 PM UTC
Soory to be in late Brian !

Sticky
Visit this Community
Vermont, United States
Joined: September 14, 2004
KitMaker: 2,220 posts
Armorama: 1,707 posts
Posted: Monday, January 31, 2005 - 09:32 AM UTC
One thing to remember is that while they may have had a green tint looking from the inside out, AFV interiors are dark, thus looking in from the outside they would appear black. My 2 cents (USD)
Henk
Visit this Community
England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: August 07, 2004
KitMaker: 6,391 posts
Armorama: 4,258 posts
Posted: Monday, January 31, 2005 - 10:13 AM UTC
Are these vision blocks original or modern replacements? I thought vision blocks had a very black/blue hint to them. Why are vision blocks the color they are, rather than clear?

Cheers
Henk
Parks20
Visit this Community
Maryland, United States
Joined: December 18, 2004
KitMaker: 737 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 01:34 AM UTC
Thanks for the picture Pierre, great looking work you have done. What vehicle is that?
 _GOTOTOP