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Panzer IV G Late

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Posted by major nuisance on Friday, October 14, 2011 3:04 PM

Thank you one and all, mmm me thinks the box art artist was up the creek so to speak, so yellow it is - mutter mutter. Crying

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 13, 2011 1:35 PM

I've never seen a Panzer G w/ schurzen in dark grey...

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  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, October 13, 2011 1:13 PM

Digging a little deeper on your question if I may...the "Late" designation for the G would put it in the '43 timeframe (assuming it's sporting schurtzen (the turret armor) and other similar late features like the single-piece turret hatch).  Given that, it would not be painted in panzer gray. Schurtzen were introduced in the early summer of '43 well after vehicles at the factory and in the field began receiving the dark yellow.

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Posted by major nuisance on Thursday, October 13, 2011 1:55 AM

Thank you Eric, much appreciated Yeah

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Thursday, October 13, 2011 12:00 AM

The Panzer IV G was introduced in May of 42 and June 1943, so yes, it fits within the timeframe of panzergrey and the switch to dunkelgelb in Feb. 43.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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Panzer IV G Late
Posted by major nuisance on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 6:05 PM

Just looking at box art for a Panzer IV G late with turret armour painted panzer grey.  Would this be plausable or an error by the artist.  Please no thoughts about directives when panzer grey was displaced by yellow etc.  I spent 9 years in the army and know how directives take time to replace.  Example after Queen Elizabeth was crowned Queen soldiers were still wearing badges with the Kings Crown on them 20 years post coronation.
Please, i just want to know if it is plausible and evidence either way - eg proof and 100% proof at that.
I just happen to like the whitewash over panzer grey.

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