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Hanno Spoelstra

18-09-12 09:12

Looking for pictures of trucks painted in "Foliage Pattern" camouflage

Although it has been discussed on this forum before (like here), I would like to bring this subject back to top again.

Who has some good pictures of vehicles painted in accordance to the "Foliage Pattern" in MTP 46 Part 4A: PAINTING OF MECHANICAL TRANSPORT 1941? Note: this is not the ubiqutious "Mickey Mouse" paint scheme.

As per the experts Mike Starmer and Mike Cooper:

Quote:

1942- 44 – M.T.P. 46/4A introduce new toned schemes aimed primarily against aerial observation, usually using the BS.987C browns as laid down in A.C.I. 1160 of May 1942. The most common versions were variants of the ‘Foliage’ pattern and the ‘Mickey Mouse’ variant of the ‘Dapple’ pattern. Vehicles continued to be delivered and used in plain S.C.C. 2 following A.C.I. 1160 which gave S.C.C. 2 as “Basic Paint”. In October 1943 A.C.I. 1496 authorised S.C.C. 14 (black) as the main shade over S.C.C. 2.

See http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/mtp_46_pt_4a_painting_mt.htm for scanned copies of M.T.P. 46

Thanks!
Hanno

Hanno Spoelstra

18-09-12 09:19

From In the background:

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...9&d=1169168094

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Originally Posted by Jordan Baker (Post 66448)

Check out the paint job on the C15a in the picture with the Fw190. Really nice foliage pattern in accordance with MTP 46. Goes to show that the order of no repainting until needed was followed.

Hanno Spoelstra

18-09-12 09:30

From chev portee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Ashby (Post 55447)

I think I have identified the style of the camouflage pattern in the photo I've posted for you.

I think it's "Foliage Pattern" from Pamphlet No 46 issued 27th November 1941

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...1154894127.jpg

Hanno Spoelstra

18-09-12 10:47

Foliage Pattern

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 170613)

See http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/mtp_46_pt_4a_painting_mt.htm for scanned copies of M.T.P. 46

In Mickey Mouse Paint Scheme Clive Elliot posted pictures of the three types of pattern described in 26/GS Publications/644 1941, apparently this had the same content as M.T.P. 46.

I am looking for examples of the Foliage Pattern as pictured below.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fv1620 (Post 61211)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...20/Foliage.jpg
Foliage Pattern

ted angus

18-09-12 23:48

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here we are.... © IWM HU 70232

ted

Alex van de Wetering

20-09-12 00:05

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Here's one...

Alex

George Moore

20-09-12 12:05

Foliage cammo

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Hanno, here is a carrier with proper foliage cammo applied !!!!!

George.

gunnerop

22-09-12 13:31

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Hanno,

Not a very exciting example, but the pattern is just visible, top left, on the Tilly canvas in this colour transparency of the then Princess Elizabeth, during her driver training.

Also note the red jack and what appears to be a rigid tool box. The normal leather type is shown in front to the Austin ambulance.

IWM image no TR 2835

Cheers

Paul

Alex van de Wetering

25-09-12 23:09

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Another. It's from somewhere on the forum, but probably originally from one of the Gregg books (?)

Alex

p.s. Hanno....did you closely examine my earlier posting?;)

Alex van de Wetering

25-09-12 23:42

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A few scans from the book "The Canadia Soldier 1944-1945" by "Histoire & Collections". (great book for the shelf by the way!)

Alex

Hanno Spoelstra

21-10-12 20:44

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Originally Posted by ted angus (Post 170626)

Ted,

That's a variation I have never seen before, thanks!

Hanno Spoelstra

21-10-12 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Moore (Post 170680)

Hanno, here is a carrier with proper foliage cammo applied !!!!!

Tree-branch-foliage camo, I'd say! :D

Thanks,

Hanno Spoelstra

21-10-12 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnerop (Post 170753)

Not a very exciting example, but the pattern is just visible, top left, on the Tilly canvas in this colour transparency of the then Princess Elizabeth, during her driver training.

Thanks Paul,

Hard to make out the type of camoflage, but it's there. Rest of the Tilly seems to one colour?
Also, the Austin seem to have a darker colour on the lower parts?

Hanno Spoelstra

21-10-12 20:50

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Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering (Post 170852)

Another. It's from somewhere on the forum, but probably originally from one of the Gregg books (?)

Alex

p.s. Hanno....did you closely examine my earlier posting?;)

Thanks Alex,

Both for the wartime shots as well as the artist's impression of what my F15A should look like! :thup2:

Hanno

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