German Interior Colors... Need Help.

[CharleyGnarlyP290]

I need Tiger color help! I am guessing this topic has been flogged to flinders, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer.


I am starting the 1/25 scale Tamiya Tiger, and have discovered that getting color info is horribly complicated.


First, I realize that the plastic in this kit is fraught with errors in dimension and details. I am fine with that... BUT, I really would like to get the colors right, specifically the interior.


I am reading that some early Tigers had a light, blue-grey interior from the sponsons down, with a light cream, or ivory for the remainder. I have also read that at some point that the portions below the sponsons were red-oxide primer, with everything above that in the cream/ivory color.


So, any help with this dilemma would be greatly appreciated.


Also, I will be using Vallejo paints so any paint numbers would be great.

 

[noble]

Hi I use white mixed with 2 to 3 drops of buff I find this gives me a fairly accurate colour and once you add your washes it looks spot on.


scott

 

[CharleyGnarlyP290]

Thanks Scott. What about the lower portion of the hull interior? From what I read it could be a grey-blue from the sponsons down or red oxide depending on the year of manufacture.

 

[noble]

I have used red oxide as a primer for the interior then in the fighting compartments I have used part white part buff mix.


Scott

 

[monica]

if of any help,I tend to use a bone color,


what would be close to what Scott,done use,then just a wash or two to pickup the


opening parts,bars and wheels,in a brown