handler 69 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Hey all When were the Foxes painted that lovely deep green colour? I have discovered that mine was that colour many paint jobs ago! Were they all that colour originally or was it an operational thing? Cheers Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 They would have been gloss deep bronze green when they left the factory, but that would have been painted over quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Many many years ago I read that before my time it was normal in BAOR to repaint armoured vehicles gloss deep bronze green after the exercise season and before any parades, then repaint them olive / black before the next exercise season. But I read that before I joined up in 1975, so don't ask me where I read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handler 69 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have found some pics of the Fox in that colour scheme, they are in QOY in Germany, they also have the running Fox badge on one side. Anyway my lad now is in that deep green colour. I hope I don't offend anyone with this choice...he does look handsome though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Hello Handler69, The Fox in the photo belonged to the Queens Own Yeomanry (QOY) which is the T.A.s only armoured reconnaissence regiment. If the photo was taken in Germany then it must have been on one of their annual camps as at the time they used Foxes there were 3 squadrons, Y squadron, based in York, C squadron based in Chester, and A squadron based in Ayr. The running Fox badge should have the word 'FORRAD' on the scroll under the fox. My father served with Y squadron for a considerable time, retiring in the 1980s and still joins them on their camps at the age of 84. the squadron commander of C squadron was Gerry Grosvenor better known as the Duke of Westminster, who joined as a trooper, and deliberately flunked his sergeants exam on several occasionsas he enjoyed being a trooper, the powers that be decided that a Duke should not be an ordinary soldier and gave him a commision which he could not refuse. He is currently a Brigadier. Edited January 5, 2011 by johnwardle typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Can anyone identify the stowage bin on the rear of the turret, looks like a sensible modification. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Can anyone identify the stowage bin on the rear of the turret, looks like a sensible modification. R I don't know Robin, more weight up high in a Fox doesn't seem too sensible to me! :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yes Chris, mass and height are bad but "dry" stowage on any AFV is good and if the parts can be scrounged in the system its good also. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpltomo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Can anyone identify the stowage bin on the rear of the turret, looks like a sensible modification. R Its the otics bin though we were only ever issued one per troop so we used then to store the cam nets in. Also on the side of it we use to hang the don 10 reel and have a old cheftain bin on the other side of it for the 17kg gas bottle. Oh and they normally looked like this Edited January 5, 2011 by cpltomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handler 69 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Great pics there mate, I now know how to load up "Basil" when I get him going again :blush: Iam looking at storing mgas bottles there inside the box when we get him gas firing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Great pics there mate, I now know how to load up "Basil" when I get him going again :blush: Wouldn't it off been better to get the Fox running before painting (not sure how you broke it?).. it's not going to do the paint much good if you have to start pulling the armour off.. they do make a good gate guards though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I want to know why someone who's been researching Foxes in service during the 80's has painted one a colour it wouldn't have been painted in at that time? :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 . If the photo was taken in Germany then it must have been on one of their annual camps. I believe it was taken on Handler69's drive, you can clearly see from the photo it is in Civy hands.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handler 69 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sorry, just liked the green is all. :red: I couldn't just sit there looking at him, so out I went. Once again I apologise if I have upset anyone. At least I have an authentic dent in the right hand front bumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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