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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Poiter50 on October 31, 2021, 09:44:14 AM

Title: Civilian car colours at the start of WW2
Post by: Poiter50 on October 31, 2021, 09:44:14 AM
I'm printing some Austin cars for roadside debris in 28mm games. I have rescaled the Austin from the Bergman files and wondered what colours I should use for vehicles used by refugees as they fled places such as Burma?

TIA
Pete.
Title: Re: Civilian car colours at the start of WW2
Post by: bluewillow on October 31, 2021, 01:29:51 PM
A lot of different colours, but primary mostly Blue, grey, black a burgundy red, white, cream and green.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Civilian car colours at the start of WW2
Post by: Poiter50 on October 31, 2021, 01:42:32 PM
Thanks Matt. I spent the afternoon downloading car files for 3D printing. Just need some soft tops now, not many convertibles around.

Quote from: bluewillow on October 31, 2021, 01:29:51 PM
A lot of different colours, but primary mostly Blue, grey, black a burgundy red, white, cream and green.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Civilian car colours at the start of WW2
Post by: modelwarrior on November 01, 2021, 04:07:48 PM
1940s brochure for Austin.

https://www.car-brochures.eu/austineightstory.htm (https://www.car-brochures.eu/austineightstory.htm)
Title: Re: Civilian car colours at the start of WW2
Post by: tin shed gamer on November 01, 2021, 04:58:51 PM
Honestly no idea for exported vehicles.
But here's a few of period correct colour schemes I found translated best into 28mm( To sit well without clashing on my Thirties table.)
I do have a cream coloured car with red wheels as well but I don't seem to have an image for it.
Title: Re: Civilian car colours at the start of WW2
Post by: Poiter50 on November 02, 2021, 12:19:33 AM
Very nice, thank you.

And TSG, thank you for the pics of your creations.

My print was successful, now I need to find time in a busy social week to slap some paint on.

Quote from: modelwarrior on November 01, 2021, 04:07:48 PM
1940s brochure for Austin.

https://www.car-brochures.eu/austineightstory.htm (https://www.car-brochures.eu/austineightstory.htm)
Title: Re: Civilian car colours at the start of WW2
Post by: Truscott Trotter on November 03, 2021, 09:16:51 AM
Hard to go wrong with black or green