Armour Dreams

[David Dunlop]

Jon,

Nice work.

I recall reading somewhere that German Armour was often two toned inside. The ivory colour you are using being applied to the upper portion of the interior, but the lower hull area sometimes left in red primer. Have you ever run across this?

David

[Dave Newcomb]

Hi; Just a note; Many engine mfgrs have marine/ industrial options that feature a reverse rotation. It's often a cam/ ign change. Newc

[Jonathan Moore]

David, You are right regarding the two tone interior colour but from what I can ascertain it was a mid to late war trend intended to save time and paint. Although in reality there doesn't seem to be any concrete evidence as to why. I think that Its unfortunate that so much time and research is spent on every detail of the bigger German tanks and that these earlier models, that were so important, are largely ignored.

Jon

[James P]

Paint on vehicles, always a subject to see folks hair go on fire. My viewing of the interior of German vehicles interior with original/factory paint is rather limited and less then the fingers on one hand. Early war tanks, maybe that beige 1001 is good and correct, I know it is correct for a Sd.Kfz.251 (and not some OT 810 jazzed up to look like a 251) mid war and being open topped makes sense. A tank being a more closed down vehicle could be off white gloss enamel so its less "cave like" with a low watt interior light bulb and easy to wipe clean. As an economy measure areas like a engine compartment (such as the Whirbelwind at Borden) show primed engine compartment, white/ivory paint in hull interior and I can only assume the open top gun turret is the same DG paint on both interior as exterior. Again I am NOT an expert on what the original/factory paintwerk would be on German armour during various years and types of vehicles AND as it is your vehicle it is yours to paint as you wish. That all said I really do salute the terrific work you have put into this work and it is something you should be proud of. What will you be running it on track with ? Universal carrier?

[Jonathan Moore]

Quite a good day today, lots of bits tacked in ready for hopefully rolling the front of the hull on tomorrow.

Jon

[Jonathan Moore]

progress, progress. Bending the radius on the nose of the hull was fun lots of leverage and heat, which was most welcome on a cold day. I gave it a coat of red primer to keep the surface rust at bay.

[Jonathan Moore]

All ten suspension arms are now complete, apart from the wheel and locating arms which is my next job on the lathe.

Oh and I made a chocolate cake.

Jon