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U 212 white camouflage?
Posted by:
tonyingesson
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Date: September 07, 2012 01:00PM
Hi folks,
I bought the Revell 1/144 Type VIIC/41 a while back and now I'm almost done painting it. The included paint scheme alternatives caught my interest since it featured a U 212 (if I recall correctly) scheme where the superstructure and tower were supposed to be painted white (the deck being grey though). I assume this was intended to be a winter camouflage pattern since the U 212 spent several patrols far north in what I assume were quite snowy and icy conditions.
Does anyone know if there's any historical record of any u-boats ever having been painted white? I've tried to find pictures but so far failed.
FYI, I decided to paint it white in either case since it made for an unusual and quite stunning look that goes well with heavy weathering. If that makes it historically inaccurate I guess I'll just have to live with it.
I bought the Revell 1/144 Type VIIC/41 a while back and now I'm almost done painting it. The included paint scheme alternatives caught my interest since it featured a U 212 (if I recall correctly) scheme where the superstructure and tower were supposed to be painted white (the deck being grey though). I assume this was intended to be a winter camouflage pattern since the U 212 spent several patrols far north in what I assume were quite snowy and icy conditions.
Does anyone know if there's any historical record of any u-boats ever having been painted white? I've tried to find pictures but so far failed.
FYI, I decided to paint it white in either case since it made for an unusual and quite stunning look that goes well with heavy weathering. If that makes it historically inaccurate I guess I'll just have to live with it.
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U 212 white camouflage? | tonyingesson | 09/07/2012 01:00PM |
Re: U 212 white camouflage? | tonyingesson | 09/11/2012 06:11AM |