M37 Restoration (53-41242)

[Wayne Hingley]

Great photo Ed! Thanks for sharing that one, and for the info on unit marking serials not being Black Watch specific (I didnt know that). The information provided by Dan in post 87, regarding Black Watch using serials 8 & 9 coupled with photos I found in Gagetown, along with your info and photo have increased my understanding of the unit signs used by the Black Watch during that period of time.

Rob: you are right... Its the flow of the long steady brushstroke that Im lacking. That's what I meant about the lack of artistic talent. That flow and steady hand is not automatic. I definitely need to practice a bit before attempting the markings on the hood. I have a lot of hours of work invested in that hood, and Im stressed out about screwing it up. Which is counter to your advice of being relaxed!

The unit sign in Ed's photo above, gives me a bit of comfort and reassurance that the 9 doesn't need to be "perfect".

[chris vickery]

When I’ve done painted markings I always cheated; made a paint mask stencil then filled it in with a brush, removing the stencil once it racked up.
Nice job anyways!

[rob love]

Perhaps, maybe, you need to partake of our governments recently legalized relaxant before you paint. Personally, I will live with the sober results.



Hand painted is hand painted, complete with it's imperfections. Look at a hand painted store window sometimes with a critical eye and you will see what I mean. They are far from perfect, but pleasing non-the less.

[Wayne Hingley]

With some touch-ups to improve the 9 a bit and the leaf added, this is the final product.

[Dan Martel]

Originally Posted by Wayne Hingley

With some touch-ups to improve the 9 a bit and the leaf added, this is the final product.

Looks good to me.

Dan.

[Ed Storey]

Your AoS and unit serial are exceptional, most likely better painted than even those found on the vehicles of the time. Keep in mind that your vehicle markings are placed correctly for 4 Brigade in Germany for the period up to the early 1960s but are reversed (vehicle rear only) for Canada. Also Mobile Command replaced 1st Canadian Division in Canada in about 1967ish. And finally CFR plates were not introduced until 1970-71 and yours is one of the latter kind with embossed CANADA which dates from the late 1970s - after the M37CDN had been replaced by the Chevrolet 5/4 ton. Prior to 1970 DND vehicles were plated provincially and no plates were used in Germany.

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[David Dunlop]

Nice job, Wayne!

Feels nice to be at the details part of a project, doesn’t it?

David

[Wayne Hingley]

Ed: yes, my display of the modern style CFR plate is definitely not correct. I do have one older style version with DND and CANADA riveted over the DND. Any idea what years that version was in use? 1960's?

I hadn't noticed the reversed position of the unit and formation signs before. The 1947 version of "Vehicle Markings - Canada" as posted by Rob a few years ago, shows the markings to be on the same side front and rear. The reversal on the rear markings in Canada is new information for me.

Edit:
I found a more appropriate NB provincial plate.