panther driver hatch

Mark Gaier · Post by **Mark Gaier** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:44 pm

can anyone give me the correct color for the inside drivers hatch as well as the hatch spring mechanism. is it interior white with black spring? also the closure bar color.

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:28 pm

Hi Mark,

Depends on what era you are building your Panther from.
The rule was:
Color on the inside from the outside visible hatch surface and parts = outside base color.

Panthers Ausf G before October 1944 - Dunkelgelbe
Autumn 1944 until Early 1945 - Green
Early 1945 - wars end - Red oxide

Still much debate how things were at the wars end as then almost everything was possible

This and much more can be read in the excellent book "Wehrmacht Heer Camouflage Colors 1939-1945". A must have for every serious 1:6th modeller already having spent tons of money on their kits...

Cheers
Kent

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:54 pm

Hi Mark, great question. I am trying for a Normandy time frame (April 44 production) I was torn as I kinda liked the red oxide look but I just painted loaders hatch and front hatches exterior color the other day. Still have to paint the spring assist things. I can't wait to start camo-ing and weathering this thing as I have finally settled on a camo pattern!

Thanks Kent for the info.

Tim

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:21 am

Hi Guys
Mine are red oxide as its an early 45 build.
Glad I got it right thanks Kent.

Derek