A couple of questions all:

I have the Tamiya Chieftain Mark V that I received as a gift (went and got the Eduard PE set for it too) and ran across a really neat camouflage pattern that I’d like to put on it. The pattern, according to the site http://www.armouredacorn.com/Reference/ArmourColours/British.htm " TARGET="_blank"> http://www.armouredacorn.com/Reference/ArmourColours/British.htm was used in Berlin (I’m sure before the Wall came down).

Question 1: Would this model portray a proper version of a Chieftain stationed in Berlin?

Question 2: Is this camouflage pattern accurate for the Berlin time frame?

Question 3: Just what are the three colors portrayed in this pattern? What Testors or Tamiya color #’s are they?

Thanks all!

Mike

Hi Mike, have a look at this web site its for the14/20 Hussars they were one of the units to do Berlin, the web is a section of photos, search the Hussars site and you may find more..good luck

http://www.1420h.org/armoured_squadron.htm

There's a book that deal with the Berlin brigade. Just don't remember the title right now. I'll edit my post as soon as my memory start working again

Here you go mate fill yer boots:

http://www.1420h.org/berlin-parade.htm

Pete!

Perfect shots of the camo pattern (to include a "top" shot!!!!). Question 2 is totally settled!

Thanks so much!

Mike

Hahahahah, the one I just got done looking at!!!

Mike

Have fun, remember in the British Army we the humble crew painted the wagons so don't be too precise we weren't!! slap it on

Perfect timing with those links chaps, I have an idea for a what-if, a Chally ala Berlin Brigade and was wondering where an all round group of pics existed.

There is indeed a book on the Berlin Brigade - from Tankograd.It was reviewed here recently :

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/1756

Thanks Jim, I'll keep my eyes peeled for it when I'm next at my bookstore.

Is a Chieftain the tank featured in that famous photo of a tank seen at the Checkpoint Charlie?
Or were the Brits only around Spandau?