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SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE VII => Topic started by: VonStigler on 25 Feb , 2012, 16:52

Title: VIID U-216 colors
Post by: VonStigler on 25 Feb , 2012, 16:52

Guys,
I am building the Revell 1/72 kit with the CMK VIID conversion, based on U-216.  The handful of pictures I have been able to find of the U-216 leave me guessing on the upper hull/tower color.  Hellgrau 50?  Dunklegrau 51?  Does anyone know for sure?
Thanks,
Brian

Title: Re: VIID U-216 colors
Post by: Rokket on 27 Feb , 2012, 00:09

I don't know specifics, but Dougie's Wolf Pack (in the AMP Library on the website) have everything you wanted to know about uboat colour. It should be an excellent guide for making a guess.

Title: Re: VIID U-216 colors
Post by: VonStigler on 02 Mar , 2012, 09:27

Quote from: Rokket on 27 Feb , 2012, 00:09

I don't know specifics, but Dougie's Wolf Pack (in the AMP Library on the website) have everything you wanted to know about uboat colour. It should be an excellent guide for making a guess.

Thanks Rokket,
Yes I have looked at Dougie's excellant article many, many times.  I think DG 51 would be the best guess so that is what it will be.
Regards,
Brian

Title: Re: VIID U-216 colors
Post by: Rokket on 02 Mar , 2012, 17:54

Yes, there's always some guess work, but that seems the more common than HG.