<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index   Malta tank scheme April 14 2012 at 8:52 PM   (Login peteroberts) HyperScale Forums from IP address 144.132.48.77 I am a newby to tanks, and have a model of the Valentine that I would like to do as a Malta based tank. The tank is a pale stone colour with a disruptive scheme to help it blend in with the brick walls on the island. I have seen several artistic interpretations of this scheme, but they have either a dark brown or a dark green disruptive scheme over the pale stone. Does anyone know for sure which it was? Dark brown, or dark green? Also, can someone please help with the correct colour names? Basic, I know, but I am still finding my way with this... Any help appreciated, TIA PR     Respond to this message    Author Reply (Login Mikestarmer) HyperScale Forums 87.113.30.222 This is slightly tricky. April 15 2012, 2:22 PM  The Valentine didn't get to Malta until the later half of 1942. It came from M.E. stocks and would probably have been finished in Light Stone BS.61 as basic colour. The darker 'joints' being added after arrival. The colour of these are really unknown but the current M.E.G.O. specified Dark Green or Black as disruptive colours. It is possible that by then the official paints might also have been supplied to Malta but a local colour that was deemed suitable may also have been used. Not a lot of help really, you must decide on this one.     Respond to this message    (Login peteroberts) HyperScale Forums 144.132.48.77 Thank you Mike April 16 2012, 12:10 AM  Appreciate the reply and the info. A good start, and guide. Black probably makes more sense, but think I'll go with green. Atleast, it is not out of the realms of possibility! Thanks again PR     Respond to this message    Current Topic - Malta tank scheme   << Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index

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