I just got a 1/35 scale model of the German K5 railroad gun that is sometimes refered to as "Anzio Annie" or "Leopold". My question is the proper color scheme. I have seen the one at APG and like the sand/brown scheme but I have never seen a wartime photo of this scheme. I have always been under the impression that the other color was the dark panzer grey based on wartime black and white photos but I recently came across a reference to the other K5 in France and was told the color that remained on that piece was a dark green such as Reichsbahn rolling stock was painted during the war. That would show up as a dark grey in the B&W photos. So what is the accurate scheme? I need facts, not opinions. This sucker will be too big to repaint. Thanks. Mike C.
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Hi Mike,
My understanding is that there were about two dozen of the K5 guns produced during the war. At least two were sent to Italy
but I suspect that there were more than that sent there. In any event, the limited number of photos I've seen do indicate that "Panzer Yellow" was indeed the base color in that theatre of ops. Brown or green seems to have been oversprayed.
When I painted the box art for the Dragon kit I didn't have the luxury of time to ensure that the color scheme was 100% correct.
One of the photos did show a scheme that seemed to look much like I rendered.
The APG Leopold is said to have its current camo pattern based on what was found beneath all the paint applied since WWII. However, I wasn't able to find any WWII photos that confirmed that particular pattern. No doubt information will be soon forthcoming that answers these questions. Unfortunately it's not soon enough for my purposes. Oh well, we can't get it right all the time.
As for color in other areas of operation, your guess is as good as any.
Cheers,
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Ron,
I note that you are a new member so I would like to personally welcome you to the forum. There is a wealth of information here. Second I would like to thank you for your reply. It is especially meaningful as I have been an admirer of your art work for quite some time. I have always found that your pieces have been well researched for accuracy and as a collector of military artifacts as well as a modeler I appreciate the time and trouble you put into your work. Well done and keep it up.
Mike C.Comment
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Hi Ron good ta see ya
er.. see ya writing in the forum,....great site eh?
I've been meanin' to get in touch about art work and such just a little swamped of late and now I gots a BAD summer cold. TchussComment
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