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Oil Drum Colour

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:06 pm
by Antony Rowley
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 :?


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Thanks Antony

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:07 pm
by Paul Wills
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 :wink: .

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:13 pm
by Richie Wignall
hi guys
or fosters :lol: :lol: :lol:

richie :wink:

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:56 pm
by Antony Rowley
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.

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Thanks Antony

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:24 pm
by Paul Wills
Hi Antony,

I keep telling you I’m not just a pretty face, but you keep laughing at me! :shock: :?

Paul :wink: .