Bruno Weiss Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Let's talk about, well you know, tri-colors. No, not the life style. Camouflage! Now tri-colors are quite lovely and there have been some beautiful tri-color mods. Many beautiful tri-color mods. There's a lot to be said for bi-colors too. Infact, bi-color schemes in the pictoral record seem to be in the majority up until mid to midlate war following the start of the German defensive war in the West. A good many reasons for that ofcourse. Let's take a look here at some '41-42' bi-color schemes. First, a zebra camo from the winter. And then the green on gray is just what one might expect to see for the spring season. From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. Note the use of extra tracks mounted on the halftrack engine hull to protect the vital area along with the color coded yellow vehicle number. Three fine examples of bi-color zebra and wave patterns in use during the early part of the war. [ January 02, 2003, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: Bruno Weiss ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNoobie Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 bump 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Is that a peanut or a slug crawling on the Wespe? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Kinda looks like someone wrapped up in a gunny sack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agua Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Or a BIG ASS python crawling over the tank!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Here you are Tracer. Okay, now Stugs ya say. Lemme see, how do these look. I particularly like this first one. And, by jimminey it's a tri-color. From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. And a captured T-34. From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. Thought you'd like this last one. [ January 03, 2003, 12:37 AM: Message edited by: Bruno Weiss ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Kruger Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Cool pics! Where can you buy these books in Canada? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Don't know. The three that I have were made before most of those on the forum were vitamin tablets. Not sure, but I believe there were more published in the series at a later date. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I just wanted to publically thank you Bruno for sending me those gorgeous colour plates. I' breaking open my art program in order to go to work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Thanks, I will use em Bruno 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 No problem guys, the whole idea is to help the modders, who help the rest of us to have an even more enjoyable game. The stock graphics done for the game are fine and look good, but the mods that have been done are outstanding, many times incredibly realistic. Glad to be of service. Tracer, if you want the full packet sent to you, just email me. [ January 03, 2003, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: Bruno Weiss ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I'm surprised modders haven't gone Stug-crazy with mods, considering the bewildering variety of Stug we have to play with. Most of what I've seen (and I admit I haven't seen them all) have been modest - one might almost say conservative treatments, mostly to get a winter white or CMMOS-style dirt on them. Where are the crazy patterns? Where are the missing/damaged side panels? It should be pretty easy altering the plain yellow variants. They're just crying out for modding. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knut elch Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 have a nice pic about "real dusty grey" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC_Brad Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I love those color pics of the eastern front. Just gives a more real feel than so many of the b&w ones. JMBunnelles splash screens rock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Dust. Someone say dust. Then too, there's always someone like me around to point out that the Germans didn't always have sufficient supplies to spruce up those vehicles the way they might have otherwise. Now let's take a look see how good ole dirt and mud was used in lieu of paint for camouflage. From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. From "SS Armor" A Pictorial History of the Armored Formations of the Waffen-SS, by Robert C. Stern, Squadron Signal Publications, 1978 From "Panzer Colors", Camouflage of the German Panzer Forces 1939-45, by Bruce Culver and Bill Murphy, Squadron Signal Publications, 1976. Note how the dirt and mud is either purposely applied or at least encouraged in order to better blend in with the environment. [ January 03, 2003, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: Bruno Weiss ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautrek Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 Originally posted by MikeyD: I'm surprised modders haven't gone Stug-crazy with mods, considering the bewildering variety of Stug we have to play with. Where are the missing/damaged side panels?.I couldn't agree more about this. At least i made a start on the side skirts .I was hoping to see more along this line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 those look GREAT! Thanks Bruno -tom w 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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