Great War truck Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 the most common question i am asked about WW1 vehicles is exactly what shade of green they should be. This photograph showing the mixing of paint by the US army gives i feel the definitive answer: It was a sort of greeny colour really, with perhaps a slight hint of brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Just goes to show that when it comes to pinning down WW1 paint shades you are entering a very grey area indeed :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 i think most interested parties were hoping for something a bit more black and white. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) done a good job there pinned it down exactly "It was a sort of greeny colour really, with perhaps a slight hint of brown." who can argue only thing i can add was it mattish or glossish??? Edited October 20, 2011 by cosrec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 On my screen it looks more like a brownish colour with a hint of green....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Suppose they were mix camoflage paint though? After all the Great War was the start of camo as we now know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 On my screen it looks more like a brownish colour with a hint of green....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Ah yes but is that the undercoat or top coat being mixed? Doug;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just goes to show that when it comes to pinning down WW1 paint shades you are entering a very grey area indeed :cheesy: Not GREY, green with some brown....:n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Perhaps a colour photograph exists somewhere? the French were certainly taking them Here is one Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Perhaps a colour photograph exists somewhere? the French were certainly taking them Here is one Tom Hi for those of us across the pond what is the vehicle pictured. I can't recall seeing that type before. Looks a lot like my US Army model 1918 light repair truck bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 http://www.greatwar.nl/ You'll find more colour photos here. Not tha technique could be called High Fidelity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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