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CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942

#1: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: 8Hussar,

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:35 pm
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Building a Bronco A13 Mk II and would like to finish it in the Malta colours of A Sqn 6 RTR. The only photos I have of this sub-unit the vehicle appears in desert sand or stone. I was hoping to have evidence of it being in the famous Malta rubble pattern. Would anyone know if the 6 RTR A13s were painted in the rubble pattern. Cheers!
8 Hussar

#2: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:02 pm
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Didn't they have Vickers Light tanks when they were on Malta?

#3: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: 8Hussar,

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:10 am
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They did indeed have Vickers VIB, a couple of Matiltas and a few A13s and some Universal Carriers. The majority of the AFVs were in rubble camo but I have yet to see a picture of the A13s in anything but basic desert yellow. See the Imperial War Museum data bank for pictures of the A13s in Malta. A Sqn 6 RTR arrived in Jan 1942 with the creatures. Cheers!
8 Hussar

#4: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: 8Hussar,

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:25 am
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This is the IWM ONLINE photo data bank. Just type in A13 or anything else for that matter and up they will come. Cheers!

www.iwmcollections.org...otoImg.php

#5: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: TrevorLarkum, Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:04 am
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I had a look in 'British Tank Markings and Names' - it shows a Mark VI in Malta camouflage, but not an A13, unfortunately. I've also seen a Valentine in an online photo in the same camouflage, so I'd say there's a good chance it happened.

#6: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: 8Hussar,

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:24 am
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Thank you very much. I too have seen the Mk VIs, a Matilda and even some B vehicles in the Malta rubble cam...but the A13 remains elusive. I remain hopeful that I can fine one. There will be a time when I will have to decide what to do but I would much rather use a contemporary photo. I have even looked at what I could find about 6 RTR but to no avail. Oh well the search continues! Cheers!
8Hussar

#7: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: redironbark,

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:24 pm
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I have a poor quality photo of an A13 in the brick-wall pattern.

#8: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: 8Hussar,

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:09 pm
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THAT IS REALLY FANTASTIC! WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO POST IT HERE OR WOULD IT BE BEST DONE OFF LINE VIA EMAIL?

#9: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: redironbark,

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:41 am
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Send me an email to redironbark @ yahoo.com.au and I will post you the photo.

Cheers,
Mark

#10: Re: CAMOUFLAGE HELP - A13 Mk II on Malta 1942 Author: 8Hussar,

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:20 pm
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On the way, cheers!

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