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8Hussar · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Dec 10, 2009 Posts: 12

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!
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JimWeb

Didn't they have Vickers Light tanks when they were on Malta?

8Hussar · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Dec 10, 2009 Posts: 12

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!
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8Hussar · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Dec 10, 2009 Posts: 12

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

TrevorLarkum

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.

8Hussar · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Dec 10, 2009 Posts: 12

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!
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redironbark · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 02, 2010 Posts: 2

I have a poor quality photo of an A13 in the brick-wall pattern.

8Hussar · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Dec 10, 2009 Posts: 12

THAT IS REALLY FANTASTIC! WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO POST IT HERE OR WOULD IT BE BEST DONE OFF LINE VIA EMAIL?

redironbark · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 02, 2010 Posts: 2

Send me an email to redironbark @ yahoo.com.au and I will post you the photo.

Cheers,
Mark

8Hussar · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Dec 10, 2009 Posts: 12

On the way, cheers!

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