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Wonky Star and Camoflage Paint
Hi Guys,
Firstly, I've heard of the wonky star story but what evidence do we have that this was official policy in the Canadian Army? I understand my 1940's truck would not of had the Allied Star if I'm to portray the Dunkirk era. I'm also now looking at camouflage patterns, again I'm thinking early war era disruptive pattern green with black (tarmac). Much of the information out there suggest all the upper surfaces, areas around the wheel arches and window were painted the darker colour (tarmac). But I'm not keen on all this black and I've seen period images (see below) that would suggest otherwise. I'd welcome any advice from you guys before I commit paint to metal. Thanks in advance. Regards, Paul
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It might make your life easier to know the cam patterns were in principle and not to be duplicated the same on every vehicle, so some some artistic license is possible. This is quite different that aircraft where the cam pattern was applied the same on ever Spitfire, Lancaster etc. using a uniform mask.
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Arm Of Service Marking
Just be weary of artist's impressions and their assigned colours to wartime imagery. For example, should the arm of service marking for The Cape Breton Highlands be brown and not black?
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Thanks Ed, can anyone else shed any light on Cape Breton AoS flash colour (brown or black)?
Cheers, Paul
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Green, and not 74.
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AoS Markings
I believe, as per the photograph posted in this thread, that 74 on brown was the AoS assigned to The Cape Breton Highlanders up to May 1942. It was changed to 62 on green in May 1944.
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Heading back to the UK (where my truck is) for the Christmas period, so if you'd like a physical sample of the Dark Tarmac mailing to you, let me know? Owen.
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Two complications......
Paint will age and change color........ the OD green used in Oshawa in 1940 usually washes out to a sick mustard yellow..... even inside some weather sheltered spot have only a very very thin coat and is some what flat green.
The have lighting you at the time of day outside or inside cool or hot white lights that the photo was taken and the capacity of each an individual monitor's rendition of what it thinks the color is.... all different shades My wife uses a spider device that attaches hanging in the centre of her screen to recalibrate colors....... and even then I do not agree to what the calibrated monitor tell me color wise. So short of bringing your whole truck or one fender ....but then why not bring the whole truck.....free parking at the Hammond Barn Cheers
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Mike Starmer’s books on camouflage
Paul,
Here is the most accurate description of paint schemes: https://www.mafva.org/british-vehicl...flage-1939-45/ C8138545-F327-4BFB-B8F4-CE3D925A3A16.jpg
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I haven't heard of the term "wonky" regarding the star, but I think we are all talking about the same thing....the star painted at a slight angle (?). There is a thread here on MLU on this crooked/angled/wonky star which shows the star also displayed at an angle in at least one official painting regulation. edit: Hanno....I guess you weren't watching the football match....or did you quit before the penalties? ;-)
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