Desert Rat Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 All stood around in the sun with cups of tea this afternoon (as you do) and discussing the Scammell Pioneer SV/2S's the REME took across on D-Day. There's a black and white photo of one on King sector, Gold Beach and it has a crudely painted white star on the back body. Another picture of a Pioneer shows one with a smaller star on the door instead. So, we were all pondering how would they have been painted before they set off on D-Day ? Would they have been brush painted ? would they have been camouflaged (black and green ?) or just drab ? Reading elsewhere on the forum, they would have had their unit and Div markings removed but then there is mention of a three colour band signifying wading preparation ? Also I read in another thread about the 'Beach' markings on vehicles. Obviously different units would have made different preparations for paint etc but what is the general opinion among those gathered here as to colour schemes etc for D-Day for a REME Scammell ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 All questions now answered by Richard Farrant :angel: Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Then please share :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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