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Personal logo The Nigerian Lead Minister Supporting Member of TMP05 Dec 2009 10:00 a.m. PST

As I near the end of my WWII 1940 French project, I find that I'm down to the motorcycles. What color were they? Thanks!

Pizzagrenadier05 Dec 2009 11:18 a.m. PST

From what I have seen, your bog standard Olive Green similar to the green you would use for the rest of you French armor.

aecurtis Fezian05 Dec 2009 11:56 a.m. PST

Iron Ivan Keith is right on target. Here are a couple of Gnome-Rhone bikes in military colors:

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Allen

Pizzagrenadier05 Dec 2009 12:00 p.m. PST

Now if we can get someone to make some of these in 28mm to go with my Battle Honours motorcycle recce troops. I need to do the French in at least two scales!

Personal logo The Nigerian Lead Minister Supporting Member of TMP05 Dec 2009 4:39 p.m. PST

Thanks! I was going to go with a military greenish tinge, and those pictures are excellent references.

Jeff Ewing07 Dec 2009 2:52 p.m. PST

"Now if we can get someone to make some of these in 28mm to go with my Battle Honours motorcycle recce troops."

Loudly seconded! I think Force of Arms had one listed as "upcoming" in one catalog, but not their latest.

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