BAOR vehicle markings

[banjer]

I am currently building an Italeri Land Rover and want to depict it as one I drove in Germany.

I am sure mine was stencilled on the side with the call sign 21B in black but I can't find any reference material to back this up. Perhaps this was not universally used and just a regimental decision.

Can anyone advise on this and also does anyone produce decals in 1/35th that would suit?

Cheers

Bill

[Guest]

If you have an airbrush and a printer, you can fairly easily make your own stencils for spraying — at least for markings as simple as this Here is how I made some for a Ferret a few years ago. If you don’t have a good drawing program, I would recommend Inkscape.

[Airborne01]

I am currently building an Italeri Land Rover and want to depict it as one I drove in Germany.

I am sure mine was stencilled on the side with the call sign 21B in black but I can't find any reference material to back this up. Perhaps this was not universally used and just a regimental decision.

Can anyone advise on this and also does anyone produce decals in 1/35th that would suit?

Cheers

Bill

Seen that frequently mate - they tended to be used by rear area troops in my experience - I'm off out now but I'm sure I have some BAOR markings in my box (from a Warrior) so I'll check later and post them on if I find some!
Steve

[banjer]

Thank you Jakko, I'll give that a go. Thanks Steve for confirming my memory wasn't playing tricks.

Bill

[Scratchbuilder]

Hello Bill,
Going through my references -
BAOR in Reforger 1975 - 91
BAOR the Early Years 1945 - 79
BAOR the Final Years 1980 - 94
All by Tankograd Publishing
Landrovers - Reforger has a sticky backed panel with a callsign number on the doors. BAOR - There is one pic of an anti-tank company LR with the callsign roughly painted on the rear near side in white paint (probably whitewash) And of the other pics in the 'Final Years, the outline is a Yellow triangle inverted with the callsign number in the same colour and this whole was a stencil with the break being verticle.
Hope this helps
Mike.

[banjer]

Hi Mike, I was in BAOR from 1972-76 and I am sure the call sign was stencilled in black on the doors of my Land Rover and on the side of my 432 but I can't find a single image to back this up. The Cold War years are pretty poorly covered by manufacturers and reference material.

I think I'll rely on memory and use Jakkos' method.

Bill

[Scratchbuilder]

Hi Mike, I was in BAOR from 1972-76 and I am sure the call sign was stencilled in black on the doors of my Land Rover and on the side of my 432 but I can't find a single image to back this up. The Cold War years are pretty poorly covered by manufacturers and reference material.

I think I'll rely on memory and use Jakkos' method.

Bill

Bill, well who is going to argue with you, I was in Munster when not on 'holiday' in NI, and even I cannot remember the LR's but my 432 was a white call sign on a black panel. on the silencer box, front centre engine hatch, right side NBC box and left stowage box on the rear... But then we had WOMBAT carried both inside and on top through the mortar hatch.
Cheers
Mike.

[Guest]

I think in photos I’ve seen both (black numbers straight onto the vehicle, and white numbers on a black rectangle), so you’re probably both right I’m guessing it depended on time, place, unit, and perhaps more factors?

[Airborne01]

Bill, well who is going to argue with you, I was in Munster when not on 'holiday' in NI, and even I cannot remember the LR's but my 432 was a white call sign on a black panel. on the silencer box, front centre engine hatch, right side NBC box and left stowage box on the rear... But then we had WOMBAT carried both inside and on top through the mortar hatch.
Cheers
Mike.

Wombat, Mobat, Combat; fings wot go bang - I luv 'em all!
Steve

[banjer]

I think in photos I’ve seen both (black numbers straight onto the vehicle, and white numbers on a black rectangle), so you’re probably both right :smiling3: I’m guessing it depended on time, place, unit, and perhaps more factors?

I think you are probably right Jakko. A preference by unit commanders rather than a laid down regulation.
( Unless someone knows different !!!)

Bill

[Airborne01]

I am currently building an Italeri Land Rover and want to depict it as one I drove in Germany.

I am sure mine was stencilled on the side with the call sign 21B in black but I can't find any reference material to back this up. Perhaps this was not universally used and just a regimental decision.

Can anyone advise on this and also does anyone produce decals in 1/35th that would suit?

Cheers

Bill

I have a couple of 1/35 markings - if they'll help text your address via the private system and I'll pop them in the post (Gratis!)
Steve

[banjer]

I have a couple of 1/35 markings - if they'll help text your address via the private system and I'll pop them in the post (Gratis!)
Steve

Thank you Steve, most kind. PM sent.

Cheers

Bill