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painting mg 34

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I am about to paint an MG34, I will use dark wood for the Butt, semi gloss black for the Pistol Grip and metallic silver for the rest BUT if you know different I should like to be told. shaun
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Gunmetal ?
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Hi jarndice, not sure if this helps , I will have to paint my MG34 at some stage . Found this on the internet on a RC Tiger

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This is a genuine 1944 example which would seem simular in colour apart from the wooded stock a lighter shade

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I love this forum, thank you my friends just what I needed. shaun
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The shoulder prop was most from 'Bakelite' or more seldom of wood.

Thus deep brown to red-brown. Or wooden colors.

The metal parts black undercoat, with ironcolor drybrushing and at the end quite finely with silver.

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Dirtyharry, thank you, I do like detail, I am just printing this page for reference. shaun
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If I have forgotten. :think: The lateral covers of the handle were also from 'Bakelite'
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