Hey, I was wondering what the best colors schemes for the panzer were?

"Panzer" is a generic German term meaning "tank" or "armor". Various Germans tanks used throughout the war sported different camouflage schemes based on theater of operations and time frame used.

Standard colors were panzer gray during the early stages of the war and then a mustard yellow color called dunkelgelb. Green and reddish brown were sprayed over the dunkelgelb as well.

Clayton -

Welcome to Armorama. I'm sure as a new member you'll find this a great place to be for help, support, and learning more about modeling. As to your question, colors for a "panzer" is just to general and we need to know more about what "panzer" you're referong to. "Panzer" is a term and that applies to all German armor. You need to narrow your choice down to type, year, battle front, unit if possible to get an accurate description. Very generally though early (1939 - 1943)WW II German armor was panzer gray. In 1943, the Germans switched to a dark yellow or sand. Field units would apply camo schemes using either a dark olive green and/or red brown in patterns. By late 1944, German armor came from the factory in a red oxide primer with the dark yellow, dark green, and red brown in patterns. There were variations on what, how, where these were applied also. So if you can tell us what you're looking to build (for example; a Tiger I during 1944, in Normandy after D-Day), there are many experts that would be glad to give you the specifics. Don't be shy and ask away. That's what we're here for. Welcome again and enjoy your eperience,

Blade48mrd

I see "Sabot" and I hit this about the same time. Sorry to duplicate, but I think you see what we're getting at Clayton.

Specify "panzer" and time span.

Panzer I
Panzer II
Panzer III
Panzer IV
Panzer V (Tiger)

Pick a number :-)

Mainly within the 100th panzer battalion in 1944

Well to be more accurate i am trying to build a 1944 replica of a german panzer within the 100th panzer battalion. It is a 1/35 scale and i believe they were used around normandy.

I apologize for my friend, Clayton, sometimes he just doesn't know any better.....

Clayton -

Again, you need to be a bit more specific. What type of "German panzer"? If you're focusing in on Normandy, it also depends on if you're talking about "D-Day" which really didn't involve German armor defending the beaches (Airborne, Rangers ran into some in their behind the lines actions). Or if you're more focusing on the hedgerow fighting and St. LO, etc. As for the "100th Battalion", I'd have to defer to others as it would be more Divisions that I'm aware of. But generally for this timeframe of 1944, as "Sabot" pointed out..."a mustard yellow color called dunkelgelb. Green and reddish brown were sprayed over the dunkelgelb as well" would cover it.

Blade48mrd

Sorry for being pedantic, but you might want to edit the "Panzer V (Tiger)," and add one for the Panzer VI (Tiger).

Clayton: To echo the others, if you tell us the specific panzer you have in mind (are you maybe thinking Panther?) we can point you in the right direction for paint colors/schemes.

oh srry

edit * Panzer V
Panzer VI (tiger)

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Mike
Until 1940-06-12, all German vehicles were painted in Dunkelgrau with a 1/3 Dunkelbraun overspray, and not in plain Dunkelgrau.

Also see my article on German camouflage colour.