martinwcox Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have been asked if I can source the correct WWII paint for the Collins Foundation Churchill Crocodile that's currently under restoration. Let me know if you have any sources. Thanks, Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Are you looking for the correct paint, or the correct colour of modern paint (this may be a silly question but having visited and seen the lengths the late Mr Littlefield went to I wouldn't want to assume - truly awesome)? Also, have you got a build date for the vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Are you looking for the correct paint, or the correct colour of modern paint (this may be a silly question but having visited and seen the lengths the late Mr Littlefield went to I wouldn't want to assume - truly awesome)? Also, have you got a build date for the vehicle? Lauren, They want to paint it as it would have been for D-Day, ideally correct colour and paint but colour is the main issue at this point. Any references \ suppliers would be great. Thanks, Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Mike Starmer's book is a good reference for colour. It has some matched colour chips in the back that you can use to get paints mixed. Olive drab came in for new vehicles in April 1944' so the Croc is around the time of the changeover with some kit painted one way and some the other. For D-day, Anecdotes (mentioned in 79th division final report) state that the 79th equipment was still painted SCC 2 brown with the exception of buffaloes, but as the Crocodile mod kit was applied to the brand new Mk.VII churchill's it seems quite likely that they'd have been SCC 15 olive drab or some of the last kit issued in brown. SCC2 brown would have had SCC1A dark brown or SCC14 blue-black disruptive camouflage. The book goes into some good detail and is worth picking up. Edited January 19, 2015 by Lauren Child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Mike Starmer's book is a good reference for colour. It has some matched colour chips in the back that you can use to get paints mixed. Olive drab came in for new vehicles in April 1944' so the Croc is around the time of the changeover with some kit painted one way and some the other. For D-day, Anecdotes (mentioned in 79th division final report) state that the 79th equipment was still painted SCC 2 brown with the exception of buffaloes, but as the Crocodile mod kit was applied to the brand new Mk.VII churchill's it seems quite likely that they'd have been SCC 15 olive drab or some of the last kit issued in brown. SCC2 brown would have had SCC1A dark brown or SCC14 blue-black disruptive camouflage. The book goes into some good detail and is worth picking up. Lauren, That is great information, I have passed it on to the folks doing the restoration, cannot thank you enough. Cheers, Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 You might also be interested to note that the national archives have the Crocodile training pamphlet among other Croc paperwork. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1806145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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