Panzerschreck Rocket Restoration w/ Pics - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

Quest Master · 03-10-2012, 10:15 PM

I have just finished the restoration of my two German WWII 4322 Panzershreck Rockets. This is what I have come up with looking at original pictures. The two rockets that I have are both water recoveries that had very heavy pitting. I have restored them based on original pictures that I was able to find. Please let me know what you think. Both rockets have variations in manufacture style in the warhead taper and the fin assembly. Enjoy!

novedvory · 03-11-2012, 09:45 AM

AndyC · 03-12-2012, 06:05 AM

Well done

Andy

Ferdinand W. · 03-12-2012, 12:02 PM

Hi,

it is well done but compared to original specimen I saw and have, the green is much too bright, it should be a dark field-green or even black.

Ferdinand

Quest Master · 03-12-2012, 06:03 PM

Thank you for the praise. First, the flash has really made the green much brighter than it actually is. Second, these are freshly painted....with a little bit of gun oil and gun grease (which cannot be added until the paint fully cures) the green will darken substantially. I have done this many times in the past....it darkens the paint and adds the lightest bit of luster.

Yes, they are not as dark as the original painted examples that you have, but the paint has not had the chance to age 70 years with exposure to the elements causing darkening and oxidation.

nwarcade · 03-13-2012, 12:36 PM

Looks good! Do you have any tips/tricks for a person just getting ready to restore a schreck rocket? Also, any tips on stenciling the markings?

Quest Master · 03-14-2012, 08:11 AM

This is what I did to restore the two rockets: First, I sand blasted both rockets to bare metal (both rocket were completely taken apart). Then I used PC-7 two part sandable epoxy followed by 100 and 220 grit sandpaper until it is flat. Prime with Krylon ruddy brown primer (this is very close to the original red primer used by Germany and the United States). For the fuze and stenciling I used Krylon flat black. For the base color I used Rustoleum camouflage deep forest green 248664. With a little gun oil rubbed on the Rustoleum is very close to the original color! NOTE: you have to let the paint fully cure before you rub on the gun oil. As for the stencil I googled original pics.....used 3M adhesive backed printer paper and printed out a font that looked right. I used an exacto knife to cut out the letters for the stencil and then panted it. Hope that helps. Van

nwarcade · 03-14-2012, 11:14 AM

Wow, step by step. Thanks Van

Do you remember what font you used for the stenciling?

Quest Master · 03-15-2012, 07:36 AM

Ariel Bold font. Size was roughly 36 for the maker/date and around 105 for the 4322.

I painted the markings on both sides of the warhead. I was able to get to sets of stencils on one sheet of the 3M paper.

captainhoot · 03-18-2012, 11:24 AM

Questmaster you did a very nice job, indeed.

I, too, have two rockets that I have restored.

I used USC Autobody "Icing" part no. 26006 for filling the pitting.
This stuff is great. It is a two part auto body filler, similar to "bondo", but much easier to sand and feather. Yes, you must sand- blast to get to bare metal. Red primer (sandable) for sure.
I use the 1944 militaria spray paints for my color-coat..

~Captainhoot