Oil Drum Colour

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:06 pm

Can anyone help me identify the colour of the oil drum on the back of the Panzer III

In between the rings is looks very light

Thanks Antony

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:07 pm

Hi Ant,

Looking at the photo and the way the barrel is shining, I would hazard a guess that it is bare metal, just compare the shine on the belt buckle to the barrel!

Paul

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Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:13 pm

hi guys
or fosters

richie

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:56 pm

Hi Paul,

It seems you are right. The Germans, according to a few experts never painted their fuel barrels as below. They were made of zinc or similar with metal rings which were liable to rust.

Thanks Antony

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:24 pm

Hi Antony,

I keep telling you Iâ€™m not just a pretty face, but you keep laughing at me!

Paul

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