This one
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ok that link didn't work

http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums/postings.asp?th=43328

craig

Oh, THAT one.
I thought it was very useful myself - not at all confusing.

British Markings=confusing/arcane/wtf is this all about.

Who says allied is boring?

They are a whole universe of research in their own right but follow a pretty logical pattern.

The Aos (Left front of Hull gives the Unit seniority (51,52,53 or the older desert based system) the right is the Formation (DIV or Bde) Insignia. The TUrret has the Squadron insignia (Geometric shape triangle = A, Square = B Circle = C) or Turret Numbers (Now they can be very confusingas at least three different schemes were used). The Colours like the Aos depict seniority although variations possibly existed with white markings for some units in the Desert (impossible to tell on way or the other).
Red Senior, Blue 2nd, Yellow 3 rd and Green if a fourth present.

Many truly ignorant commentators have made the usual throw away line that Allied Markings and colours were boring and predicable or that all Shermans were OD etc but Allied (COmmonwelath and French in Particular) had some of the most interesting and colourful schemes of the war including the first use of the so called "Ambush" Scheme (Royal Scots Greys of 4AB in Sicily and Italy).
The subject is every bit as fascinating as German Armour and finally getting a bit of attention from the manufacturers hence the greater number of interesting Allied subjects being seen in Competitions etc.
Cheers
Al

I know Al. That's what I thought until I came back into the hobby, now I find the German stuff boring (glad you liked the link BTW)

Craig

Thanks for all the very helpful Info guys, much appreciated!

I agree about German stuff being boring... We've just seen too much of it in the past.

Cheers!
Stefan

One point if I may Al - you got the Sqn tac marking colour seniority slightly wrong.
I's actually Red, Yellow, Blue, Green in seniority order.

Doh, not thinking when I posted, I've edited the original
Thanks

Evenin' Gentlemen!

Thought I'd show you what came of my Stuart. The fox should be red of course, but I had to make do with what I had on hand. Hope I captured the spirit at least...







Comments welcome!

Cheers!
Stefan

Looks very good Stefan.

And don't worry about the fox - 8 Armd Bde would have used their own fox mask in NWE as they were no longer with 10 Armd Div (10 Armd Div were disbanded in June '44). Various sources have stated the 8 Armd Bde mask was a reddish-brown fox head on a yellow background so brown or reddish brown, either would do.

Thanks Ken, appreciate your comment! it was fun and certainly makes for a different looking Stuart.

Cheers!
Stefan