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Offline The Gray Ghost

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Afrika Korps Colors
« on: December 21, 2011, 11:42:11 PM »
I'm not sure what colors to use for my DAK some books show tan while others have light olive uniforms.
I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it anymore and what is it seems weird and scary.

Offline Johnnytodd

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Re: Afrika Korps Colors
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 12:52:19 AM »
Simple answer = Yes and Yes.  Uniforms were issued in olive green which faded quickly to tan.  Web equipment issued in dark tan which also faded. Mix in some brown leather and the combinations get complicated.  Most realistic would be a combination of light and dark tan and olive.  Tough answer is "buy a book" like osprey africa corps and study the colors.  John

Offline Dave C

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Re: Afrika Korps Colors
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2011, 07:17:28 AM »

I've been painting a few 15mm DAK and have tried to give a battle worn look. I decided to paint them in various shades and colours, some with fresh uniforms others bleached by the effects of sun and sand. In the attached photo some are wearing Italian uniform trousers.

Dave C


Offline pbeccas

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Re: Afrika Korps Colors
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2011, 04:37:38 AM »
The tan uniforms are ex Italian or captured British stuff.  You get a good look mixing it all together.
There will be no Dunkirk here. If we have to get out we will fight our way out. There will be no surrender and no retreat"
Australian General Les Morshead. Hero of Tobruk.

Offline joroas

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Re: Afrika Korps Colors
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2011, 08:41:23 AM »
'So do all who see such times. But that is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that we are given.'

 

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