World War II Axis - 2

2002-12-18

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 AXIS


GERMANY


GERMAN HORSE ARTILLERY

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Tunic, cap, helmet etc. - see appropriate period under Infantry
Epaulet trim (Artillery) -- Flat Red (1150)
Trousers -- Faded Olive Drab (2051)
Crotch (riders) -- Military Brown (1701)
Shirt (no Tunic) -- Flat Battle Gray (1163)
Suspenders (no Tunic) -- Gray, Italian blue (2113)
Belt, boots, straps, holster -- Black
Officer's belt and straps -- Leather (1736)
Canteen -- Dark Tan (1742), Black strap
Cylindrical gas mask carrier, shovel -- OG Green (1164)
Metal parts of weapons, bayonet -- Gunmetal (1795)
Hair, wooden parts of rifle -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
Hands, face --Flesh
Base -- Green (2029)

HORSE CAISSON

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Horse -- whatever
Blanket -- Flat Battle Gray (1163)
Saddle, straps - Leather (1736)
Cannon, caisson -- Engine Gray (2034)
Wheel edges -- Steel
Boxes -- Wood (1735)
Shells -- Brass






NOTES: Suggested Reference: Box art.
Suggested Figures: Deutsche Artillerie/German Artillery


GERMAN WAFFEN-SS 1942-45

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Smock & helmet cover -- CAMOUFLAGE (See NOTES)
Trousers, helmet, Officer Tunic & hat, grenade -- Faded Olive Drab (2051)
Collar, epaulets -- Aircraft Int. Black (2040)
Shirt -- Light Gull Gray (1730)
Epaulet trim, collar patch details --White
Officer belt and straps -- Leather (1736)
Boots, ammo pouches, holster, belt, straps, binoculars -- Black
Canteen -- Dark Tan (1742), Black strap
Haversack, mess tin, canteen cup -- SAC Bomber Tan (1792)
Cylindrical gas mask carrier, shovel -- OG Green (1164)
Grenade handle,shovel handle --Wood (1735)
Hair, wooden parts of rifle -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
Metal parts of weapons, bayonet -- Gunmetal (1795)
MG belt -- Brass
MG ammunition boxes, mine detector, mortars and A/T weapons -- Armor Sand (1704)
Canteen top -- steel
Hands, face -- Flesh
Chin strap -- black
Base -- Green (2029)



NOTES: CAMOUFLAGE: Spring/Summer -- Base Color: Pale Green (1716) and Flat Tan (1167), with spots of European Gray (1788)
Autumn -- Base Color: Flat Tan (1167) and Sand (1706), with spots of Field Drab (1702)

Suggested Reference -- Osprey Men At Arms series #34, The Waffen SS

Suggested Figures: Deutsche Infanterie/German Infantry and Deutsche Panzergrenadiere/German Armored Infantry


LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPS (1939-41)

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Smock -- Green (2029)
Helmet, grenade body, shovel -- European Gray (1788)
Cap, trousers, rifle bandoleer, gas mask carrier -- Faded Olive Drab (2051)
Boots, gauntlets, belt, straps, canteen top, canteen strap, binoculars, mess kit, SMG pouches -- Black
Canteen -- Dark Tan (1742), black strap
Hair, wooden parts of rifle, pack -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
Metal parts of weapons, bayonet -- Gunmetal (1795)
MG belt -- Brass
Supply container -- Flat Gull Gray (1730) (See NOTES)
Parachute harness -- White
Grenade handle -- Wood (1735)
Hands, face -- Flesh
Chin strap, pack straps -- black
Chin strap-- Black
Base -- Green (2029)



NOTES: In the early part of the war, German paratroops jumped unarmed except for pistols. The airdrop containers held their weapons, ammunition, medical and other supplies, and were spray-painted with a colored band to indicate the contents. (Red, blue, yellow, black, green, with the parachutes in the same colors. The coding changed for each mission.) Riflemen carried their ammunition in a unique cloth bandoleer they wore over their necks. Paratroops also wore a cloth gas mask carrier, rather than the usual cylindrical can type. Pistols were carried in a special pocket of the jump smock.

Suggested Reference -- Osprey Men At Arms series #139. German Airborne Troops 1939-45 and box art.


LUFFWAFFE PARATROOPS "GREEN DEVILS" (1942-45)

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Smock, helmet cover -- CAMOUFLAGE pattern of Medium Green (1713) and Field
Drab (1702) segments over Green (2029) base.
Cap, trousers, rifle bandoleer, gas mask carrier -- Faded Olive Drab (2051)
Boots, ammo pouches, holster, belt, straps, binoculars -- Black
Shovel, grenade body -- European Gray (1788)
SMG pouches, anti-tank grenade, bazooka -- Armor Sand (1704)
Metal parts of weapons, bayonet -- Gunmetal (1795)
Hair, pack, wooden parts of rifle -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
MG belt -- Brass
Grenade and shovel handles -- (Wood 1735)
Supply container -- Flat Gull Gray (1730)
Hands, face -- Flesh
Base -- Green (2029)



NOTES: A late war (1944-45) version of the Camouflage Pattern used Dark Tan (1742) and Green (2029) segments over an Armor Sand (1704) base.

Suggested Reference -- Osprey Men At Arms series #139. German Airborne Troops 1939-45 and box art.

JAPAN


JAPANESE ARMY AND MARINES

PART/ITEM -- COLOR

Uniform, cap, leggings -- Armor Sand (1704), Imperial Marines -- OD Green (1164)
Helmet - SAC Bomber Tan (1792), Imperial Marines -- Medium Green (1713)
Straps, ammunition pouches -- Leather (1736), Imperial Marines (alternative) Flat Gull Gray (1730)
Boots -- Leather (1736)
Tie -- Tan (1164)
Haversack -- Sand (1706)
Pack -- Dark Tan (1742)
Canteen -- Dark tan (1742), Imperial Marines -- Flat Gull Gray (1730)
Metal parts of weapons -- Gunmetal metal (1795)
Sword, canteen top -- Steel
Flag pole -- Wood
Hair, wooden parts of rifle -- Brown, Italian dark (2111)
Hands, face -- Flesh
Base, helmet camouflage -- Green (2029)



NOTES: Suggested Reference -- Osprey Men At Arms series #20. Japanese Army of WW II