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Posted by T26E4 on Saturday, August 29, 2015 11:27 PM

Google image for "M6 periscope"  Many examples.  Heads usually black.  Occasionally OD.  Body OD, knobs dull aluminum.

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Posted by jersey66 on Saturday, August 29, 2015 10:09 PM

Thanks HeavyArty, but I meant the body (that's my fault) Oops

 

Thanks stikpusher, I also saw them with a OD body and black tips, think I'll go that route

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, August 29, 2015 9:58 PM

Doing some image searching shows both. Some are all OD. Some have an OD body with both ends in black, and some have one black and one OD end.But it's hard to say when any colors were added or changed. When all else fails, a fallback of solid OD for US Army equipment in WWII is a very safe bet.

and HA's advice of how to do the lens parts is right in target.

 

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Posted by HeavyArty on Saturday, August 29, 2015 9:26 PM

The glass was very thick and had a greenish tint.  To represent it, I first paint them black, then a couple coats of clear geen, and finally a couple coats of clear gloss.  It gives a dark geen color like an old coke bottle.  I think it looks convincing.

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Sherman periscope color
Posted by jersey66 on Saturday, August 29, 2015 9:08 PM

I've seen them either painted all olive drab or olive drab and black, what would be correct for the M36 Jackson.

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