Wwii American Airborne Uniforms

[Carl Edward Sambrook]

I have been trying without success to paint the jacket of an American Paratrooper, the colour does not seem right. Can anyone enlighten me as to what is the correct colour. Thank you.

 

[housecarl]

This is quite useful Carl.
Carl.

 

[montythefirst]

paratroopers of the u.s army in ww2 wore two distinct uniforms for the normandy campaign they were issued with the 1942 jump uniform

which was a shade known as od 3 which has a khaki appearance.

Following this they were issued a modified version of the 1943 combat uniform

which as you can see is in shade od 7 which was green in appearance.

Although both uniforms shades varied from batch to batch and manufacturer so i would base the colour on the examples above then work from there what uniform is your figure wearing

 

[Joe55]

Montythefirst hit it on the head. Take note first of the uniform cut on your figure and then consider what period he is to represent. ie., North Africa, Sicily, Southern France, and Normandy, then he would be wearing the M42 jump jacket and pants. Operation Market Garden and forward, he would have been issued the M43 uniform. Hope this helps.

Joe

 

[Figure Mad]

Hi Carl

Try this website, its not bad as they explain the different shades of OD

Dave

http://www.atthefront.com

 

[montythefirst]

Cheers Joe, At the front great site