mtaylor Posted January 8, 2022 #91 Posted January 8, 2022 15 hours ago, Egilman said: Neither have I Alan, I suspect they didn't mark them for some reason probably cause they weren't used in mass formation so they really didn't need it... (most military vehicle markings were for unit identification on the battlefield.... Using the kit supplied markings would be a non-sequitur for an SDF vehicle.... Alternately, it could be who the main "users" were? Not giving it an ID would keep the enemy confused as to who it belonged to and/or used it. Edwardkenway, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
king derelict Posted January 9, 2022 Author #92 Posted January 9, 2022 18 hours ago, Egilman said: Neither have I Alan, I suspect they didn't mark them for some reason probably cause they weren't used in mass formation so they really didn't need it... (most military vehicle markings were for unit identification on the battlefield.... Using the kit supplied markings would be a non-sequitur for an SDF vehicle.... Thank you for the confirmation Egilman. The SDF only had a handful of the Rolls-Royce cars and they were used for patrol and garrison work so very possibly were not marked. As far as I know they were never used in WW2 combat Alan Canute, mtaylor, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote
king derelict Posted January 9, 2022 Author #93 Posted January 9, 2022 3 hours ago, mtaylor said: Alternately, it could be who the main "users" were? Not giving it an ID would keep the enemy confused as to who it belonged to and/or used it. Thats another good point Mark Thanks Alan popeye the sailor, Jack12477, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote
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