Truppenfahrad colors question

[BFVGunner]

Hello,

Were truppenfahrads all painted black. Or were they painted other colors by the soldiers themselves. Would a camo pattern been possible?

Thanks

BFVGunner

[Mat Holloway]

Hi
There have been a couple of threads about these bikes, just type bicycle into the search option above!
To quickly answer your question:
They all started life as a non-shiny black but were often camo'd to suit the environment they were used in!
Have you bought one?
cheers
mat

[BFVGunner]

Hi
There have been a couple of threads about these bikes, just type bicycle into the search option above!
To quickly answer your question:
They all started life as a non-shiny black but were often camo'd to suit the environment they were used in!
Have you bought one?
cheers
mat

I have a post war model I am working on. I have collected a few accessarys for it including the ammo can that goes on the crossbar. I collect and reenact as a Luftwaffe Field Division Fusilier.

Thanks for your input. I believe I will go with a camo paint scheme . The dark yellow/tan as a base coat then reddish brown and dark green. The unit I portray was the 16 LFD which was in Holland in 1943. Then moved to Normandy July 1944 during the Invasion.

Take Care,

Jimmy Nance

[Mat Holloway]

I have a spare rear rack if thats any help it is a very good repro? yours £20.00 + shipping?