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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Turret floor color on the Panzer IV H/J
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Posted: Friday, November 15, 2002 - 04:05 AM UTC
Does anyone know what the color is for the turret floor and the underside of the turret floor?
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Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 08:24 AM UTC
Hi, Wolf-Leader, it's DragonWagon again! I've looked in my WWII enceclopedia, and the closest color I can come up with is Humbrol matt #23, which is called Duck egg blue.

Good luck, John.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 09:26 AM UTC

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Does anyone know what the color is for the turret floor and the underside of the turret floor?


I'd have to say that the turret floor would be the same color as the other "lower hull" areas... so for example, if you chose to paint the lower hull in the "gray green" then the turret floor would match. If you chose to paint the lower hull in the "red primer" then the turret floor would match.

As far as the underside of the turret floor, I'd say that would be "red primer". This is based on the basic idea that EVERY surface was coated with primer; however, only the "visible" areas were covered with paint.

These ideas are based on review of the Spielberger books and the "New Vanguard" books.

Hope this helps.
Tim

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