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14-02-10, 05:24
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I joined this forum in 2003. Before that I didn't know what CMP meant. To me, they were just old Canadian army trucks. We all have to start somewhere! Since then I've acquired a vast amount of knowledge on the subject and don't mind sharing it with anyone who asks. A newbie might ask some inane questions but he learns from them and one day might be able to clue some of the experts in on a few points. Now I'm going to go back to looking at some of those Google Life images and maybe figure out a few more tidbits of info to share.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 
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14-02-10, 10:01
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Aidan, I just looked in my copy of the 'The British Soldier' It states " According to regulations, the unit serial numbers were placed on the front and rear either as a painted plate or directly on to the bodywork. The sizes in 'Napoleonic' are 24.5cm W 21.6cm H The letter height is 15.4cm. I think these sizes are adjustable according to space and location.
The standard procedure, judging by various books and original pictures is. The Div patch would go on the left side front and rear. The unit number on the right. As for the green colour. I think a mid green ( leaf green)? is called for and I think some artistic licence is allowed. Ron
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14-02-10, 18:21
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Black Watch vehicles
Hello Folks
Having served 14 years with the Black Watch and being interested in Military Vehicles, i can testify that War time photos of any Canadian Black Watch vehicle is hard to find. Yes it is a white 60 over a green rectangle and a gold maple leaf over a blue rectangle. The sizes as indicated earlier are correct, although for a jeep they would be slightly smaller. If you plan on depicting early war, the markings would be on the reverse sides (Than indicated in earlier replies) and the unit marking might be on a pass plate rather than painted on the vehicle itself. If portaying anything after D-Day then it would be as described in other replies. If portraying a vehicle within Canada the markings would be completely different. If anybody finds any photos of Canadian Black Watch vehicles i would be interestd in a copy, which i would send on to the RHC Archives. The markings used in the 1950's- 1960's are different than those used during war time. They replaced the 60 with a 9. Thanks Eric
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Collecting data on the WW2 Canadian jeep and trailer. Serial, WD Numbers etc.
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