Hi to all Aussie members - I am researching the Matilda in Aussie service at the moment for a future model, and could do with close-up graphics for either/both 2/4 Armoured Regiment and New South Wales Lancers. I have some info on tank numbers & names, but all the pics I can find are small and don't show the unit markings clearly. Ideally I would want to produce my own decal artwork from the pics!

here is the 4th armored regt. marking



I may be able to work out the rest given time

I should have known Roo'd be the first, thanks Mate, I can scale that down nicely. The NSW Lancers may be a bit more of a challenge! I could only find one pic of their museum exhibit, at an acute angle. thanks again

New South Wales Lancers were not a stand alone unit as such so probably did not have a unit sign as such

Here ya go mate. Can this help? As for getting more markings of the units try Mouse House Armour. They have a decal sheet of all Australian divisions in WW2.

This is a better pic of the NSW museum Matilda. I've noticed two things:
The vehicle is a 'CS' close support version, and I've ordered a metal 2pdr barrel with my kit!
The markings appear to be the same as the 4th Armoured Div, but in a different colour scheme!

Thanks for the help, I think I have enough now with the fraphic that Roo sent. I can make up my decals.

Dave that is Post WW2 markings for the 1st armored brigade.so post WW2 approx is the time period for that Matilda.

Thanks for that info Cliff - it's definitely the wartime version I'm after !

Dave the black and white version is the WW2 one and the pics Jamils have put up is the correct markings for WW2 in full.

I realise there is a significant time passed, but I'm new & saw this comment while searching for info on Aussie Matilda colour. I am an ex-member of 1/15 Royal New South Wales Lancers (1959-1965, & must point out that during WWII the unit WAS "stand alone". The wartime unit names were initially 1st Australian Tank Battalion & later 1st Armoured Regiment.+
BTW Bison Decals has a range of decals for Aust Matildas.