Tarnanstriche für Panzer, Radfahrzeuge, und Geschütze der Japanischen Armee im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 1937–1945

Japanisches Tarnmuster an einem Ho-Ni Type 1 Panzerjäger.

It is important to remember, that the table lists the closest model color matches for a particular standard color applied to an actual vehicle, not a model of the same. In order to paint a 1:72 scale model of a particular vehicle, the scale color effect needs to be taken into account. As a rule, matching model colors should be mixed with 10–30 % white in order to arrive at the scaled down Fahrzeug base color. Approximately 40–50 % white is recommended for drybrushing the highlights. For a detailed painting guide, please refer to Weathering Vehicles, by Jim Gordon.

Imperial Japanese Army Camouflage Colours

Farbe Humbrol Revell Testors Tamiya Gunze Pactra
Khaki 72 XF-49 H81
Infantry uniform jackets, trousers, webbing, soft caps, und Helme. Artillery pieces.
Brown 10 X9 H7
Infantry boots, leather equipment, und helmets.
Middle Stone 84 (?) XF-59 (?)
Vehicle colour, part of the 4-colour pattern on Fujimi’s Ho-Ni Type 1.
Wood Brown 26* (?)
Vehicle colour, part of the 4-colour pattern on Fujimi’s Ho-Ni Type 1.
Khaki Green 30* (?) XF-26 / XF-58 (?)
Vehicle colour, part of the 4-colour pattern on Fujimi’s Ho-Ni Type 1.
Mahogany 29* (?) XF-52 (?)
Vehicle colour, part of the 4-colour pattern on Fujimi’s Ho-Ni Type 1.
Army Green 2114
Aircraft colour
Army Light Grey 2115
Aircraft colour
Navy Green 2116
Aircraft colour
Navy Sky Grey 2117
Aircraft colour
Deep Yellow 2118
Aircraft marking colour

* Also available as acrylic paint.

Japanese vehicles were sometimes painted in a plain middle stone or khaki green. A variety of camouflage patterns existed as well, using one, two or three disruptive colours over a middle stone or khaki green base colour.

Figuren der Japanischen Armee des Zweiten Weltkrieges