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Old 16-06-05, 21:33
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Default publications by Mike Starmer: camouflage and paint colour authority

Michael Starmer has now released a new book on the subject:

'BRITISH ARMY COLOURS & DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. FRANCE AND NW EUROPE 1936-45'
A4 size, comb-bound, 39 pages of orders and disruptive diagrams, comments and nine matched colour chips.
Price £10.00, add £1.00 postage in UK or £2.00 abroad.
Contact Mike by e-mail or at 18 HILLSIDE ROAD PIDDINGTON NORTHANTS. NN7 2DB UK for copies.

I have no connection with the seller, but I have his other books about camouflage schemes and they are the definitive works on the subject. See paint schemes for CMP trucks for links to some of his resources available on-line.

HTH,
Hanno
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Old 17-06-05, 11:31
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Default Re: New book on British camoflage WW 2

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his other books about camouflage schemes
Here are reviews on his books Sicily and Italy 1943-1945 and British Desert Colours: Alamein and After 1942-43. Mike also published Caunter Scheme.

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Old 02-09-05, 21:28
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Click here for a review of British Army Colours and Disruptive Camouflage in the United Kingdom, France and N.W. Europe, 1936-45 by Mike Starmer.

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Default Order Placed

Hanno,

On your recommendation I have ordered these 2 works.

Mike the author is quick to answer e-mails, and has paypal, so I hope to have them soon.

Thanks for the tip.


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Old 13-09-05, 05:43
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Just wanted to say that I just got my copy of his latest book today. Extremely fast service considering it was mailed on Thursday. Very informative and really lays out the orders and patterns in an easy to understand format.

Highly recomended.
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Old 16-09-05, 13:29
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Default Good References

Hanno,

Thanks for reporting on this series.

These booklets are jammed with good information - and even small colour samples.

The author is quick to get the stuff out, well packaged for international travel, and worth the cost.


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Old 16-09-05, 19:38
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I received my copy today, well worth the investment has some thought provoking statements in it.

Thanks for the heads up Hanno

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Old 17-09-05, 00:09
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Guys, good to hear I am not the only one impressed by Mike Starmers books. Please note that some of his research work is available on-line at http://www.mafva.org/Resources.asp

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Old 10-01-06, 12:26
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Guys, good to hear I am not the only one impressed by Mike Starmers books. Please note that some of his research work is available on-line at http://www.mafva.org/Resources.asp
New link: https://www.mafva.org/british-vehicl...v=79cba1185463

Also see http://www.matadormodels.co.uk/tank_museum/5_camo_1.htm

Cheers,
Hanno

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Old 13-05-06, 07:42
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In short, the only publications published so far to include Official British orders concerning camouflage colours and paint chips. Three cheers and well worth buying!!

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Old 11-06-06, 21:52
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Hanno
Thanks for the references, they are good..
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Old 09-11-17, 08:41
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Please read this comprehensive article here: http://www.wwpd.net/2015/09/hiding-i...e-and.html?m=1

While the source of this web page is the research done by William Marshall (who is a member of our forum too), I felt posting it in this thread is appropriate as both Starmer and Marshall are authors who have been able to unravel the complexities of camouflage paint systems. I think their work can be used without hesitation for restoration and modeling purposes.

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