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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Ferdinand wheels
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Posted: Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 09:49 AM UTC
What color should I paint the Ferdinand wheels? The DML instructions say black but I have seen paintings where they are a steel color. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Posted: Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 10:39 AM UTC
Ferdinands used steel rimmed wheels due to scarcity of resources, is this what you meant?

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Posted: Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 12:46 PM UTC
Yes, thanks for the help.
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Posted: Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 01:55 AM UTC
realy i'll check the resorces again but ferdi's and elefant's both had a rubber tire on the road wheels, i recommend either testors aircraft int. black or gunze tire black, they both dry a very dark black.. stug
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Posted: Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 02:11 AM UTC
Hi All,
The Ferdinands did NOT have have rubber rimmed roadwheels. They were steel. They did, however, have a rubber cushion between the roadwheels. Therefor, it is correct to paint the rims a gunmetal or other dull steel color. Black is incorrect. I checked the Aberdeen Elefant.
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Posted: Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 02:27 AM UTC
you are right they didn't have rubber roadwheels.
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