World War II Allies - 4

2002-12-17

ALL COLOR NUMBERS REFER TO TESTORS PAINTS. Testors is sold in Europe under the name "Model Master".
For one shade colors, here are the Testors numbers; Black (1149 or 1749), White (1168 or 1768), Gold (1144 or 1744), Silver (1146), Steel (1180 or 1780), Brass (1182 or 1782), Flesh (flat-various available shades or mixtures). Aircraft Interior Black (2040) referred to below, is a VERY dark matte shade of charcoal gray and perfect for black uniform cloth.

WORLD WAR II ALLIES


SOVIET UNION


RUSSIAN TANK CREWS

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Helmet, coveralls -- European Gray (1740) or Aircraft Int. Black (2040) with an occasional Field Drab (1702) item.
Caps and officer's hats-- European Gray (1788)
Jacket, boots, officer's hat band -- Black
Belt, officer's straps, pistol holster - Leather (1736)
Boots, pistol holster -- Leather (1736)
Pistol, submachinegun, binoculars -- Gunmetal (1795)
Hair, wooden parts of submachinegun -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
Hands, face -- Flesh
Base -- Green (2029)


RUSSIAN COSSACKS (cavalry)

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Tunic -- Armor Sand (1704)
Cloak, hat -- Aircraft Int. Black (2040)
Trousers, collar tabs and/or epaulette trim -- Cobalt blue (2012)
Boots,scabbard -- Black
Hat top, trouser stripe, hat star -- Flat Red (1150)
Hat top cross -- White
Belts, straps, pouches, stirrup straps -- Leather (1736)
Scabbard trim,sabre handle -- Brass
Sabre,stirrups -- Steel
Hair, wooden parts of weapons -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
Metal parts of weapons, binoculars -- Gunmetal (1795)
Hands, face -- Flesh
Base -- Green (2029)

HORSES

Horse -- whatever
Blanket -- Dark Gull Gray (1740)
Horse's feedbag -- Flat Gull gray (1730) with Dark Tan (1742) bottom
Saddle,straps,pouches -- Leather (1736)
Base -- Green (2029)



NOTES: The Soviet Army made several changes in its uniform regulations during the war, but instituted them slowly and erratically. The changeover was still not complete at war's end. Insignia of rank and branch were originally displayed as colored patches on the collar, but, starting in 1943, became epaulets trimmed in the Branch Color, which for all Cavalry was blue. Officer's hats had a blue capband, piping etc. All cavalry, Cossack and non-Cossack, also wore Cobalt Blue britches. Terek Cossacks had a Cobalt Blue (2012) hat top instead of red, but otherwise the same trim, etc.

Suggested Reference -- Box art

Suitable sets for these would be Sowjetische Kosaken/Soviet Cossacks WW II.


UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Coat--signal brown (2100) OR gray,dark gull (1740) OR sand (1706) OR tan,ital. sand (2110) OR dark tan (1742) OR flint gray (2037)
Pants--sea blue (1172) OR interior green (1715) OR gray,ital. blue (2110)
Turtleneck sweater--sand (1706) OR yellow (1169) OR red (1150) OR interior green (1715)
Hat/beret--signal brown (2100) OR chocolate brown (2096)
Wool cap--blue (2031) OR black OR pale green (1716)
Vest--signal brown (2100) OR gray,dark gull (1740) OR tan,ital. sand (2110) OR flint gray (2037)
Shirt--camouflage gray (1733) OR sienna burnt (2007) OR red brit. crim. (2009) OR yellow (1169)
Skirt--sea blue (1172) OR red (1150) OR yellow (1169) OR white
Scarf--brown (1166) OR red brit. crim. (2009) OR blue (2031)
Backpack,pouch,straps,belt--leather (1736)
Shoes--leather (1736) OR black
Socks--white
Buckle,buttons--steel OR brass
Demolition box--wood (1735)
Hair, wooden parts of weapons -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
Molotav bottle--brown Fr. earth (2108) OR pale green (1716)
Gun barrel,binoculars,demolition box plunger--gun metal (1795)
Hands,face--flesh
Base--green (2029)




Suggested Reference -- Box art

Suitable sets for these would be Caesar Miniatures WW II Underground Resisters (Partisans).

POLISH INFANTRY
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
uniform,ankle puttees,MG base,mortar--brown, khaki africa 2098
helmet--faded olive drab 2051
pack,bread bag,gas mask bag--tan, radome 1709
OFFICER belt,holster,pouches,straps--leather 1736
bag straps,pack straps,blanket roll--gull gray 1730 OR sand 1706
shovel handle--wood 1735
shovel--gunmetal 1795
belt,pouches,shovel case,shovel strap,holster--leather 1736
mess tin--aluminum or faded olive drab 2051
boots--black
mess tin strap,blanket roll straps--leather 1736
buttons,buckles--steel
hair,wooden parts of weapons--brown, ital.dark 2111
metal parts of weapons--gunmetal 1795
hands,face--flesh
MG belt--brass
chin strap--black, aircraft int. 2040
rifle strap--leather 1736
base--green 2029