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Offline James Morris

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Colours for British PIATs and Mortars
« on: 22 February 2012, 10:06:04 PM »
Sorry if this is a very easy question for someone, but as a relative newcomer to WW2 gaming I am painting up some British for Normandy 1944.  What were the usual colours for PIATs, 2" Mortars and 3" Mortars?  Any help appreciated!

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Offline NurgleHH

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Re: Colours for British PIATs and Mortars
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2012, 07:57:55 AM »
I found some pictures in Google Pictures. This Pics show the mortars and the PIAT in typical green. So I would use Valejo Russian Green or something like this.
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Re: Colours for British PIATs and Mortars
« Reply #2 on: 23 February 2012, 08:01:57 AM »
Russian Green is a good start for British equipment.
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Re: Colours for British PIATs and Mortars
« Reply #3 on: 23 February 2012, 08:04:03 AM »
Artizan suggests Reflective green, but I imagine any mid-dark green colour would do.
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Offline Mad Padre

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Re: Colours for British PIATs and Mortars
« Reply #4 on: 23 February 2012, 04:17:00 PM »
I use Vallejo olive yellow for British kit and helmets, but any medium green is fine.   For the PIAT, the ones I've seen also had a canvas pad around the stock to cushion the shoulder against the discharge of the spring, and that is a buff or light khaki colour.

Offline James Morris

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Re: Colours for British PIATs and Mortars
« Reply #5 on: 25 February 2012, 09:12:04 PM »
That's great, thank you very much.  I have a pot of Russian Green sitting in the cupboard so that will do!  Much appreciated.

 

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