I have a couple of British tanks that I plant to build in North African schemes. With the sand/black/green combo, what color green is it? I was wondering if it was the same as the RAF dark green or was it the bronze green? I would assume that stocks of RAF green might be available to the tankers especially since the Desert Airforce wasn’t using it.
Mike
Check here, everything you wanted to know about British camouflage but were afraid to ask.
http://www.mafva.org.uk/PDF/BritishCamouflage1.pdf
Thanks ukgeoff!
You were correct, there’s alot of information in those 3 files. I just wish there was more information out there on British vehicles. Osprey/Vanguard is the primary source. Luckily I have some old Armor Profiles on the Mk VI, Crusader and Valentine as well. Things you pick up as a kid and hold on to!
I think it would be fun to have a 1/35th scale of the Mk VIB for France 1940 and early North Africa projects.
Mike
Mike;
If you can locate a copy (I found mine on E-Bay) of ARMOUR CAMOUFLAGE & MARKINGS NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 by George R. Bradford ISBN 0 85368 101 5. It was originally published by Arms & Armour Press in 1974It has loads of great pictures and plenty of colour sketches of all armour types for the Allies and Axis forces in North Africa. There is even a section of colour swatches for each country. There are photos and colour sketches of captured vehicles in use by both sides as well. A great book to have in the reference section.
Check around, you’ll find a copy. I have since buying mine seen several copies at shows and on Ebay.
Cheers;
Gregory
Hi Greg: I have that book too and it’s nice. However, be aware that a lot of info in Mike Starmer’s research (see the links above) contradicts Bradford’s work in the 70s. I think Starmer is the latest and most definitive. HTH
T-26
I am sure that some of the info is “corrected” over time and further study. It’s like opening the Zaloga argument “What Olive Drab is True Olive Drab?”.
I look at it from the stand point of:
A. If it looks like the reference photos when it’s finished great.
B. More importantly did I enjoy the build and further my interest in my hobby.
To each his own eh.
Cheers;
Gregory
Mate, ukgeoff is all over it. Go to the MAFVA site & bookmark it. It has EVERYTHING you need to know about WW2 British camo - full stop. Not dissing gburdon’s response though; I’m sure that is a good source too.