question about Max Rhode camo pattern?
question about Max Rhode camo pattern?
Does anyone know what the camo pattern of Max Rhode German BoB S2 tanker is? the picture of the figure below is the pattern in question...
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It looks like a padded suit from winter '43-44 that had SS Autumn patterns on one side and white on the other. My monitor is lousy but this looks like an attempt at a grey/brown "oak leaf" pattern.
Hope that helps - someone may have some better info, or even a pic of that exact pattern which I have not seen.
Maybe one of the 1/6 guys could tell you how many stitches down the inseam...

Hope that helps - someone may have some better info, or even a pic of that exact pattern which I have not seen.
Maybe one of the 1/6 guys could tell you how many stitches down the inseam...


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Definately an SS Autumn pea-pattern !
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Re: Max Rode Camo
I came across an SS camo pattern I've never seen before... Palm Tree pattern. I was looking at a copy of Waffen-SS uniforms in colour photographs by Andrew Steven and on page 22 is a photo of first-type (style) smock in 'palm tree' pattern summer side out. These are light green, dark green and some browns with a palm leaf/branch pattern
The reverse side is in the Autumn colors.
I'm looking at a Max Rode figure I just got today and I'd say it is the SS Autumn 'Palm Tree' camo. Just take a look at the figure if you have one at hand and you'll see what I'm talking about; look for the plamleaf/branch pattern.
lsc1002,
did you switch heads on the Rode?

I'm looking at a Max Rode figure I just got today and I'd say it is the SS Autumn 'Palm Tree' camo. Just take a look at the figure if you have one at hand and you'll see what I'm talking about; look for the plamleaf/branch pattern.
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Very interesting indeed , never the less. Glad I got some ! ->
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It is not pea-dot. I have him right here in front of me, as well as the Waffen-SS book Normandy references. Palm tree is perhaps what the pattern is "going for" but the book is oddly worded and it is unclear whether that pattern ever saw the padded suit. But as far as the design itself you can tell when you have one in hand it is not a pea-dot pattern - I thought Oak Leaf [Normandy, see page 58], but I think palm tree is an even better guess from the actual look of the pattern.
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Digger, I looked at the photos on page 58; and 21st's camo almost looks like Oak Leaf but Im going with Palm pattern.
I was at a military collectable show yesterday sponsored by the 82nd Airborne Div Assoc. at Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square, NY and found a REPRO German helmet cover in Palm Camo Pattern. I know it was a repro but the pattern was the same as the cano smock on page 22.
Anyhow this Max Rhode figure is one of the best Tankers that 21st has made to date, they should all be made with removeable hats as well IMO.
I was at a military collectable show yesterday sponsored by the 82nd Airborne Div Assoc. at Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square, NY and found a REPRO German helmet cover in Palm Camo Pattern. I know it was a repro but the pattern was the same as the cano smock on page 22.
Anyhow this Max Rhode figure is one of the best Tankers that 21st has made to date, they should all be made with removeable hats as well IMO.
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I was just going to say that about the Max Rhode figure! Accurate cammo pattern or not, it still looks great. He has been given the place of honor, commanding my XD Tiger tank. It also goes well with the other figures in the fall cammo. The Kedanzi figure also isn't bad and that one has the cool MG and tripod! I totally agree with you - all the Tanker figures need removable hats and why the US BoBII tanker figure doesn't have a removable helmet as well surprises me.normandy wrote: Anyhow this Max Rhode figure is one of the best Tankers that 21st has made to date, they should all be made with removeable hats as well IMO.
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