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Andy T
Germany
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Last Visit 29/03/21
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Posted on 12 December 2011 at 22:09:51 GMT
Evening all

I am currently planning a small contingent of British forces of the Berlin Brigade in 6mm for around 1970. Nothing too fancy, perhaps a couple of infantry platoons (in 1:1 scale), 3 Chieftains and a few support vehicles. I was wondering if anyone had any information on what vehicles and equipment would have been in use at that time. Would the infantry have had FV432s or a motley collection of Bedfords & Land Rovers? Would they have had Saladin armoured cars? And would all the vehicles be in crazy Berlin Brigade camouflage or just the tanks?

Also, does anyone know of a manufacturer that does decals for modern German aircraft in 6mm? I've got the GHQ vehicle crosses, but they don't look right for aircraft. I've looked at some WW1 sets but nothing seems usable.
sean67
United Kingdom
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Last Visit 25/03/19
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Posted on 13 December 2011 at 06:33:28 GMT
Morning Andy

The Berlin Bde in around the 1970's didn't have the splinter cam just the green black camo. The urban cam was not introduced till late 83

Please see link

http://www.emlra.org/articles/berlin_brigade.ht...
Andy T
Germany
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Posted on 13 December 2011 at 22:35:39 GMT
Wot no urban cammo?! Surely that's the only reason to build a Berlin Brigade force?! Ah well, green & black will be easier to paint in 6mm at least.

Mark, those decals are spot on and exactly what I was looking for.

Cheers for the info guys.
Davis613
United Kingdom
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Last Visit 24/09/21
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Posted on 15 December 2011 at 10:07:02 GMT
I painted up a 6mm Berlin Infantry Brigade for my son a few years agoThat Guci cam is a pain to paint
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gwydion
United Kingdom
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Posted on 15 December 2011 at 10:55:12 GMT
Looks great thoughCool Good stuff.
(you need to lose the
toxicpixie
United Kingdom
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Posted on 15 December 2011 at 13:45:53 GMT
Really nice there, Davis613!
nikharwood
Sea
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Posted on 17 December 2011 at 09:24:39 GMT
I did some a while ago too:

http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/27377256/C...
toxicpixie
United Kingdom
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Posted on 17 December 2011 at 14:02:35 GMT
Very nice as well, Nik! Must resist the urge to get some Chieftans... ESP. As I've got those lovely 1st Indo-China bods to paint Grin
Davis613
United Kingdom
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Posted on 17 December 2011 at 21:30:46 GMT
The Gucci Cam didn't go way after the British stoped using it now the German Army is using a very similar one on their Leopard 2A5P
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd343/chonki...
nikharwood
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Posted on 20 December 2011 at 23:52:01 GMT
That's nice too - not quite so bright [garish?!] Smile
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