frame and suspension colors

thanks to everyone for answering so quickly. just redid the wheel wells and underside of my BRDM-2. hope to finish it this weekend.

HMMWV frames are black and the body is either green or sand depending on the color the factory is painting it. Most of our heavier trucks are on green or sand frames, again depending on the contracted color the factory is producing them in.

Repainted vehicles don't get repainted frames unless the vehicles are being rebuilt.

US military softskin vehicle frames and undersides are painted forest green on NATO camo vehicles or sand on sand vehicles.

Russian/Soviet softskins are painted black on the frame and undersides.  

If they are sold to another user, they can be repainted in any way that that country wants them.  Usually, the undersides are sprayed the same colors as the rest of the vehicle.

i think you mentioned that over at the longest day gb. i'll look them up. i look like my picture. will be wearing a convention tshirt when working and probably an aloha shirt at other times. i have 4 tigers in my stash.

No I will not be there. I am sending my build there with a few guys from our AMPS chapter who are taking our Group Build there. We have at least 32 Tigers going, possibly as many as 50! A whole battalion worth or Tigers- all variants & versions. Tiger I, Tiger II, Tiger Porsche, Ferdinand, Elefant, Jagdtiger, Sturmtiger... it's gonna be sweet!

road grime. that's the phrasei was looking for maybe i'll walk over to the fire station and ask if i can look under their truck and take a couple of pics. might help if i have the trumpeter LAFRANCE pumper under my arm.. too bad i won't see you at nationals. i plan to be working the raffle area. be nice to put faces to some of the regulars.

I think the Soviets used black  down there,,, but if youre gonna weather it the burnt umber is a good starting point for road grime.