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So star decal released a set of decals for the M3 Stuart based on the USMC.one of the decals is for midway 1942 for the defensive battalion. and I was wondering what kind of Sand color did they use.
Since no one else has hopped in here I'd guess they used whatever paint stocks they had on hand? I'd just find a colour representation on the internet and try to match it as close as I could.
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On what basis do you suppose they were sand colored? The ones at Guadalcanal later that year were freshly painted green.
I'm not at all doubting it, but it seems unusual.
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GMorrison On what basis do you suppose they were sand colored? The ones at Guadalcanal later that year were freshly painted green. I'm not at all doubting it, but it seems unusual.
There are some photos of Marine tanks in sand colored paint at that time in the Pacific.
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No, they weren't. They were still in USA OD as delivered from the factory complete with the blue USA registration numbers as seen on MC 301 on Guadalcanal. The M-2A4's were transfered from Army units. There was at least one camo'ed in Australia as I have seen in a book.
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I'm assuming they were just painted with sand coloured blotches as camo. Sorry, not that sure myself, I just wanted to call attention to this guy asking for help. Not sure he's even still around though, I wonder if he's another post and split type..
Gamera I'm assuming they were just painted with sand coloured blotches as camo. Sorry, not that sure myself, I just wanted to call attention to this guy asking for help. Not sure he's even still around though, I wonder if he's another post and split type..
No he is not. He has asked several other questions on WWII PTO armor and we’ve had some discussions on those.
stikpusher Gamera I'm assuming they were just painted with sand coloured blotches as camo. Sorry, not that sure myself, I just wanted to call attention to this guy asking for help. Not sure he's even still around though, I wonder if he's another post and split type.. No he is not. He has asked several other questions on WWII PTO armor and we’ve had some discussions on those.
That's good to hear. Sorry, I can't keep everyone straight in what remains of my mind...
John, those Midway decals are worthless for 1942 because the USMC didn't have consistant registration numbers in the 6000 range until 1943. Read this under the photo of the M-3 Scout Car:
https://worldoftanks.com/en/news/chieftain/The_Chieftains_Hatch_Marines_Via_Australia/
The decals are probably based off of this photo
A S.W.A.G. on the color used would be either the Army pre war Sand color, QM shade no.26 or one of the Navy ships color shade of Buff
that the decal alright
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