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Old 16-12-11, 00:23
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I am building a 1/35 scale Vulcan kit of a Vickers light tank and doing a small diarama similar to the 2 AWM photos below.

I see that the inside of the front covers where the crewmans legs are sticking out appears not to be the silver/white colour of the interior. Can anyone suggest/tell me what this colour would have been?

Also the exterior looks to be 2 colour cammo. What colours would these have been? Photo caption says Australian Light Tank Syria 1941. I myself am assuming these would be light stone and british Khaki or similar.

I am building this kit now so the matter of colours is fairly urgent and yes I have 2 figures to pose with the tank in the same positions as they are in the photos
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Old 16-12-11, 01:26
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I'll take a shot. Pre-war Lights would have been bronze green. By 1941 you'd expect they would have been re-painted at least once in khaki or dark green (as I think your subject was). Then, the exterior was given a cam pattern in light stone. The inside of the hatch covers (the parts that were visible when open) would be the exterior hull colour, so in your case khaki or dark green, but obviously without the light stone cam. I expect the interior colour would have been aluminum.

were painted the exterior body colour. In you case I

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I am building a 1/35 scale Vulcan kit of a Vickers light tank and doing a small diarama similar to the 2 AWM photos below.

I see that the inside of the front covers where the crewmans legs are sticking out appears not to be the silver/white colour of the interior. Can anyone suggest/tell me what this colour would have been?

Also the exterior looks to be 2 colour cammo. What colours would these have been? Photo caption says Australian Light Tank Syria 1941. I myself am assuming these would be light stone and british Khaki or similar.

I am building this kit now so the matter of colours is fairly urgent and yes I have 2 figures to pose with the tank in the same positions as they are in the photos
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Old 16-12-11, 01:32
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I agree with Bruce. The bottom hatch would most likely be still in the KG#3 or the darker bronze green. Notice however that the upper hatch in your 2nd photo is semi closed. The verticle part of it appears to have the same paint job as the exterior of the tank.
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Old 16-12-11, 04:44
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Thanks Guys I appreciate the fast replies.
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Old 16-12-11, 07:28
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Cliff

It's a neat little book written by a sergeant, he was in the 9th Div cavalry regiment . They trained on those tanks at Puckapunyal , and were issued them in the M.E., and then fought the Vichy french in Syria using them . You might pick up a copy in an op shop. I think the authors surname is Kerr ? MIKE PS I recall: John Belfield had the remains of two of them at one time .

here you are : http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_136..._world_war.asp

It was published during WW2 while the author was still serving
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Old 25-01-12, 20:31
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Australian AFV in Syria were painted Light Stone with SCC7 Green.

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Old 30-01-12, 03:56
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Here's the one in Bovington.
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Old 30-01-12, 11:15
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G'day Cliff, there is one here in Puckapunyal, I'll endeavor to get some images if you like.

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Old 30-01-12, 17:49
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Thanks Easo. The photos I need now are photos of the interior particulaly the drivers compartment.
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Old 31-01-12, 12:53
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Cliff, email me at
george.dfs1(at)virginmedia.com

I have a mass of info, and some great ex factory drawings.

Also look at my website

www.mooresmilitarymodels.co.uk

Check out my work in progress.

I am after engine / gearbox details myself. I need "out of vehicle" shots of the engine block and drive.

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Old 31-01-12, 17:45
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Hi George. The work shown on your website of the Vickers in progress is awesome. I cannot help with the photos you need unfortunately but I need to tidy up and detail the drivers compartment as some of this is seen in the finished model. I have found the thing that lets this kit down in my eyes is the complicated suspension setup and tracks. Thanks for the help.
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Old 01-02-12, 21:19
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Cliff, Not sure if I got you right,
I can help with interior photos, I have masses, plus the works drawings that show the panels.
Email me and I can get back to you.

Agree about the suspension, there is a company over here, "Sovereign2000" that makes a replacement set, alternatively, anneal those springs to take out the stiffness.
They are a bit of a b~~~er though I agree.

Email me and I can send the stuff you need.

As for the engine, a general enquiry only, I am waiting for a book on early Vickers tank, which I hope will have the answers !!!!!

George.
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G'day Cliff, here you go.



















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Old 10-02-12, 09:29
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Thanks mate those are fantastic and with the photos from George Moore I now have enough to detail the interior parts I need to detail.
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