For what its worth. From the Canmore aerials of Leuchar's buildings, camo was a complex 3 colour pattern in aug 1942, but by sept 43 was a much simpler 2 colour pattern. I have always understood that there were at least 7 colours; greys, greens and browns.
Those used varied according to the part of the UK being considered. To me the colour Hemswell film shows greys and dark greens. ??? but before this thread I hadn't really given building colours much thought !
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It must have been some undertaking both in materials and men to camoflage these buildings, I assume it was all over by late 1942?
Was the paint a proper coat of full colour paint or rough coats of washed down colours etc? I only ask as DP camoflage schemes can be obvious from the air.
Can anyone post pictures of camoflaged towers to this thread as a modelling guide?
Ah the scale effect syndrome that got me into trouble on the 1/72 scale modelling thread. Without wishing to be 'daft' I always assumed that the likes of Humbrol etc had already calculated the scale effect in their paints, but clearly not.
You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
I've been modeling for years, even won some small competitions, but I have never been bothered about the scale effect thing. If it looks right then that is fine with me.
I've been modeling for years, even won some small competitions, but I have never been bothered about the scale effect thing. If it looks right then that is fine with me.
I second that mate ! its nice to be as accurate as possible but its like taking a vehicle to a show that you have spent hundreds of hours and a few bob on. There is always those that know better !!
On a slightly different tack I remember a guy who claimed to have spent his working life in the London Fire Brigade saying he was familiar with all the Auxiliary Fire Service vehicles and that my austin gipsy had never been AFS. He insisted in labouring the point and even returning with some of his drunken pals. Do you want a little bet I said bravely ?/ Showed him its photo taken outside The Old County hall in London on exercise in 1965; I embarrased him into making a donation tro the poppy fund. As for colours on my models I have done a mass of research BUT If I am happy with it then that is good enough !
It must have been some undertaking both in materials and men to camoflage these buildings, I assume it was all over by late 1942?
Was the paint a proper coat of full colour paint or rough coats of washed down colours etc? I only ask as DP camoflage schemes can be obvious from the air.
Can anyone post pictures of camoflaged towers to this thread as a modelling guide?
Not quite a tower but on the original photo you can barely see the tower due to the camo effect.
This is only a part of the photo and shows several buildings suitable camouflaged, i doubt you could identify them but i know what they are cos i also have the site plan and have made several visits . . . (there are 18 buildings in the photo).
Anybody else see just two colours and if so what are they ?????
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