Been doing more research on colours for DAK and it looks like the Wehrmachtafter some extensive research I have Magee to obtain a generic painting code for German DAK
I know there are several brands out there all depicting Dessert colours but I wanted to research for accurate colours. Below is an article I have copied for paint assists
Early war 1938- 1940
Dunkelbraun No 45
Dunkelgrau No 46
On 7 Nov 1938 it was ordered that all vehicles were to be repainted by the individual units. At the same time it was specified that the pattern should be a base coat of dunkelgrau 45 with one third of the vehicle coveted in Dunkbraun 46
The colour was very dark (dunkelbraun) so it is hard to distinguish the different colours on b/w pics
Mid war and North Africa 1941-1942
After 12 June 1940 until they stopped buying paint from supplyers, instead paint was issued directly to the unit with dunkelgrau being the only colour issued.
On 31st July 1940 to save paint only armour should be painted dunkelgrau.
On 10th Feb 1941 the RAL colours were re numbered with dunkelgrau being RAL 7021
On 17march 1941 all vehicles in North Africa a base coat of gelbbraun RAL 8000 ( yellow brown)
With one third of the vehicle covered by graugrun RAL 7008( gray green ) with feathered edges
To save paint however the areas covered by graugrun were not to be covered with the gelbbraun base colour
Small items should only be painted in one colour
On 25 of March 1942 gelbbraun and graugrun were replaced by Braun RAL 8020 and Grau RAL 7027. Once existing paint stocks were depleted with no change in pattern
Some vehicles were also seen in Europe1941 with the two tone 8020/ 7027.
The best explanation is that these vehicles were redirected from Africa to European units
I hope this helps and I'll be ordering if I can from John
Scale Model Shop
Cheers
Robert
