Richard 1 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Hi all As an original Airfix Generation man I've made more Airfix Bren Carrier sets than I care to remember over the years! I'm currently doing a few for the Far East, any ideas for colour schemes please - nothing too complicated! They're really just for forming my units and keeping me busy. Another of life's not so little mysteries is interior colours for Bren Carriers and softskins in general, any ideas? Or do I just have to use artistic license? Best regards to all from Richard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hutch6390 2,941 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Hi, Richard - my limited experience with Bren carriers (museums) is that they were the same colour on the inside as outside. I don't know if British armour in the Far East had different colour schemes from Europe, or what those might have been - photos I have seen (mostly black & white) would seem to indicate a dark green. Maybe Australian or New Zealand forces used different colours? Sorry, not a lot of help, but I'd be interested to see your models - is it a wargames army? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 37,797 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 This Pinterest link should come up with many photos. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/keperra0276/bren-carrier/ This is an interesting one. Operated by British Army, captured by the Japanese and modified. Later used by Indonesians and recaptured by the British. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1607477642862861&set=an-indian-soldier-guards-a-former-japanese-converted-universal-carrier-used-by-i 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Che Guava 4,915 Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 I also built a few Airfix Bren Carriers back in the day, but I worry that the lack of replies here might be because its in the aviation section.! Move it over @RWG686? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tolvcat 4,495 Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Link to the MAFVA site written by Mike Starmer who generally knows what he's talking about: British WW2 Tank Colours So, same colour inside and out. Up to Late 1942, a disruptive pattern of Khaki Green No.3 and Dark Green No.4. 1943 - 44 Overall S.C.C. 13 Dark Green with no camo. From mid 1944 that is replaced by S.C.C. 16 Very Dark Drab. Hope this helps a bit. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 37,797 Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 57 minutes ago, Che Guava said: Move it over @RWG686? Done. No idea why I never noticed that before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 4,290 Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 2 hours ago, RWG686 said: Done. No idea why I never noticed that before. Pay attention at the back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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