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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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m-18 hellcat camo?
dazzer
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 06:13 AM UTC
Hi all

A quick question for the US WWII armour buffs.Did the m-18 hellcat have a camo scheme ie green/brown-green/ black. Just wondered as I have started the Academy kit and wanted to do something other just green.If not then green it is.

thanks Darren
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 07:26 AM UTC
Darren- As I have that kit also, I can say I have not seen any pics of it in cammo scheme paint. I HAVE seen more than a few in piles of gear,netting, and shrubbery/branches outfits. Don't have any specific sites to point you at but I'm sure normal search ques will find them.
Cheers!
Rick
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 08:48 AM UTC
I've seen winter spray applied to the M-18, like little squiggly lines. Heck, they were too fast to need camo!
jowady
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 09:59 AM UTC
12 Army Group recommended that winter white not be a complete coat, but allow patches of OD to show through. This was for the winter of 1944~45. I believe that most of this was done with white-wash, and also was done by hand. There are a few examples in Steven Zaloga's US Tank Battles in Germany.

John
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