Manac or M101 Paint

chris vickery · #1 11-07-12, 23:47

Looking for the correct diagram for NATO 3 colour camo pattern mid 1980s to present for my M101 (Manac) trailer.
Currently it appears to have the correct 3 colour cam although faded badly.
I believe it to be CARC brown, CARC green and flat black.
Please advise....

Alain.C · #2 12-07-12, 00:06

Here is a pdf for the camo scheme.

Doesn't say the colors in the pdf, but the numbers are:

1 - Black
2 - Green
3 - Brown

Casey B · #3 12-07-12, 00:33

Use a brush for the authentic look. It wasn't pretty but went on pretty thick! You can feel the edges of the paint from colour to colour and in most cases see the brush strokes as well. Good luck sorry not sure about the actual colour codes...

r.morrison · #4 13-07-12, 07:03

Casey..... As discussed earlier on this forum, there is a 67 M38A1 right across the street from you and as far as paint colors, we can get them matched, whether you spray them, brush them or put them on with a roller. All you have to do is call me or come on over. Robert

Casey B · #5 13-07-12, 09:18

Yes I know Rob been a tad busy with work colours are not for me...I went with the drab flat dark black green. I will come over maybe this weekend if you are around...? Casey

chris vickery · #6 13-07-12, 13:35

Hey guys, there is a difference between the early 3 colour cam and the modern 3 colour cam. The more recent 3 colour includes 1 green, 1 brown and 1 black, unlike the 70's pattern of 2 green and 1 black.

rob love · #7 13-07-12, 14:02

The old 3 color cam is totally different form the NATO cam. I have the early cam pattern for 3/4 ton and 1-1/2 ton sitting before me here, and it looks nothing like the pattern that Alain shows for the US M416 trailer.

I'll scan and post it later.

maple_leaf_eh · #8 26-07-12, 03:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by r.morrison

Casey..... As discussed earlier on this forum, there is a 67 M38A1 right across the street from you and as far as paint colors, we can get them matched, whether you spray them, brush them or put them on with a roller. All you have to do is call me or come on over. Robert

An M100 trailer would be appropriate for the '67 Jeep. I can attest to brush painting Jeeps at my old reserve unit. On the other hand if the trailer went through a workshop or service battalion garage, it would be professionally spray painted. Either way would be accurate.

rob love · #9 02-08-12, 15:43

Here is a photo of the M101 and M104 cam pattern. The army did not spend a lot hiring the guy who drew this, but it should be accurate.

chris vickery · #10 02-08-12, 15:51

Wow, Rob. You are not kidding.
Do you know the correct order for the colour numbers 1,2,3?
I would assume 1= green 2= brown and 3= black and that these colours would be the 383 carc colours. Please advise.

Ed Storey · #11 02-08-12, 17:20

This image may help you fingure out the colours.

rob love · #12 03-08-12, 04:59

1= olive green (similar to 34070 but nicer: less brown and more yellow)
2= flat black
3= flat green (similar to 383 green but uglier

The browns did not start coming into play until the early 90s. This pattern was for the early 3 colors. By the time the new paint colours came in, the directive was that all B vehicles and trailers went flat green only.

chris vickery · #13 03-08-12, 14:49

The only reasons that I thought mine should have the 1990s Nato pattern on it are:
1- it appears to be green, black and a very faded brown
2- it is a 1981 mfg that went well into the 90's in service
3- it served in CFB Lahr as well as in Bosnia in 92-93
Thoughts?

Ed Storey · #14 03-08-12, 15:17

I don't think the M101s ever had the NATO camouflage. In all of the photographs I have, this particular model of trailer is either OD, Canadian camouflage, single Canadian green or white.

chris vickery · #15 03-08-12, 21:44

Thanks Rob and Ed for the assistance on this. I took a closer look at my Manac trailer today. What I figured was brown is most likely faded out OD. Ifound some paint underneath the trailer wiring connector cover which confirms the green colour. My racks have the typical ugly green that fades out to the lightish bright green.
End of story; will use what i have for my 1970 CDN3 camo pattern as I have plenty of paint for it.