German Uni colors..

It's called Field Grey  It was the standard uni color for ground units.  There are several paints that reproduce it.  Panzer crews wore black. 

http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/info_1_803201.html

Thank you Satch.Why do the actual uniforms I've seen look green,rather than  grey ?

rudedog

...Why do the actual uniforms I've seen look green,rather than  grey ?...

German Field Gray is greenish.

Thanks for clarifying that.I'll have to add that to my new collection. Thanks, rudedog

Field Grau - keep in mind there are several different shades of this, not all were the same.

Bob

M1Carbine

Field Grau - keep in mind there are several different shades of this, not all were the same.

 

Bob

I would use Vallejo Field Gray or the Andrea Field Gray. Both are excellent choices and are different tones. Remember to add a drop flesh to create your highlight colors.

Hogan's Heroes depicted a Luftwaffe POW camp. The Luftwaffe troops wore a different shade, a blue grey. Field gray was more greenish and Testor's has the uniform field grey in their paint line.

Mike T.

Michtoy & Telsono,Thanks for the insight.I Know I can get Valejo & Andrea on-line. But I'mtrying to do these three builds on a shoestring budget,with the holidays approaching & a very reasonable L.H.S. { as I said, with limited choices. I did appreciate the confirmation [ that I thought was my imagination ] That Luftwaffe Uni's were greyer. Thanks , guys.  rudedog.  P.S. , what does the drop of "flesh" do to the Field grey ? 

What about camoflage colors? And types?

Klik, there are so several camo patterns worn by the Germans during the war.  Which one were you seeking for?  Most popular camo would be like this... smock widely used.   In that case I would use khaki or so as base paint then dark green and military brown. 

For more references on German uniforms, I like those websites... thanks Han and others!

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/german-ww2.htm

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Covers/Germancover.html

http://www.gdrecon.co.uk/uniform.html

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?81050-WWII-uniforms-equipment-and-gear

Hope this helps...

Telsono,I had forgot to also thank you & pose yet a narrower question.While learning more from everyone here,I meant to also ask about luftwaffe ground forces.Eighty-eight &,20Mm,& 251-17 or 251 Drilling crews,& other luftwaffe infantry,were they outfitted with the same Feldbluse & Feldhose as Wehrmact infantry [ in so far as coloration ] ? I do know Luftwaffe aircraft support personel & pilots had  very "blue" Uni's. My copy of " Deutsche Soldaten " really only covers the uniforms & equipment of the average infantry soldier.  thanks,rudedog

Here's a site with good color reproduction uniforms.  Among the best, IMHO as a WW2 re-enactor..

http://www.epicmilitaria.com/section.php/112/1/german-luftwaffe-uniforms/5015b0ed9d82afc004deb9bdddd1d543

Andy [ deafpanzer ],I really need to get stronger reading glasses !!! I just noticed & read your links in your reply to Klik.Those are some great Ref's & pretty much answer my questions.Thank you.  rudedog

Hans von Hammer

Here's a site with good color reproduction uniforms.  Among the best, IMHO as a WW2 re-enactor..

http://www.epicmilitaria.com/section.php/112/1/german-luftwaffe-uniforms/5015b0ed9d82afc004deb9bdddd1d543

 

Glad to help.. Just a tip, I've that found Tamiya's Feldgrau (XF-65 Field Grey) to be the best match, color-wise, to the actual Heer uniforms I own.. I use it as a base-color for all Heer uniforms, and then make various shades. 

I have to agree with Hans... he told me to try Tamiya Feldgrau long time ago and it was the best match.  But you have to be very careful if you plan to handbrush. It comes off easily if it is still wet.  I find it works best if you airbrush the base coat twice before you apply the shades.

deafpanzer

I have to agree with Hans... he told me to try Tamiya Feldgrau long time ago and it was the best match.  But you have to be very careful if you plan to handbrush. It comes off easily if it is still wet.  I find it works best if you airbrush the base coat twice before you apply the shades.

Hans & Andy, thank you again.To Mandstein,the primer of black or dark brown does what ?  rudedog

Priming it will allow you to brush-paint with Tamiya paints MUCH easier... Over bare plastic, each brush-stroke just pulls off the preceeding one...

Hans,what primer do you favor [ for figures]. thanks,rudedog

I use "Tru-Color" grey primer from Wal Mart for just about everything needing primed... About a buck-nineteen a can...  However, for figures I also keep a can of Krylon grey primer handy too, since it's got a better "tooth" for grabbing the paint off the brush and holding it... It's a darker shade than the Wally-World primer...

Is it as fine& thin as Tamiys's primer ? rudedog