World War One Tank Markings...

[Bazza]

Hi there.

During WW1 the British MkIV Tanks were sometimes decorated with I.D Bands of White,Red,White,of roughly equal diameter.

What i'd like to know is...

WHERE were they placed??

The Front-Sides,Rear-Sides,or Both,or even,on Either End??

ALSO,what WAS the general COLOUR of the MkIV ??

Hope you can Help??

Cheers Baz.

Edited February 24, 2009 by Bazza

[Doug Rogers]

Hi Baz,

I think this pic is a typical scheme, with the stripes being applied on both sides.

This isn't my field of expertise, but I don't remember seeing them on the ends of this tank, although they may well have been painted on in the field and I don't think you'd be wrong if you did that.

I know that the Whippets often had them painted on top of the engine compartment in the front of the tank, or on the front of the petrol tank.

One I did earlier;

[Dave]

As far as the general colour goes it might very well have been a brown rather than green:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/282066/thre...int+question---

[Bazza]

As far as the general colour goes it might very well have been a brown rather than green:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/282066/thre...int+question---

Dave,Thanks,(also Thanks to Doug,as well),very Helpful,indeed!!

So,my Mk IV Tank CAN be painted in Aeromaster's RLM 81,(which IS a browny-colour!!).

Cheers,Baz.

[Test Graham]

There is a new series of books coming out From Mushroom on British Army colours and markings, only one volume so far, but well worth your while looking for. Check their web site.

Edited February 25, 2009 by Graham Boak