Rethink on 3rd Armoured colours
I have had a chance to do some close inspection on Stuart M3 Hybrid .
I had thought the Vehicle was , on first brush< from the NT force but on closer inspection I see it is third Armoured.
It is clearly painted Khaki Green J and Light Brown P.
Given that the colours on my tank could be interpreted either way but seem more brownish than yellow I not think my earlier certainty on Light Stone was mistaken.
The colours on this Hybrids rear doors are very very well preserved.
I Know the vehicle was made in Feb of 1942 and think it was delivered in time for the exercises out near Narabri or very shortly after.
I have been able to see the remnants of the formation sign but have not yet found evidence of the unit number but suppose it would be the 13th .
I will do some test panels and compare the contrast . I am now firmly on the side of KGJ and LBP for third armoured.
The evidence is also that the lower parts of the vehicle were either not repainted from the imported colour od Bronze green or the paint that was on them has washed off...again the paint is very clear and in good condition
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