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Vietnan War Camouflage scheme and colours
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:43 am
by Luis
Hi fellows
Happy New Year!!
I need information to paint a 1962 M38A1 with Vietnam-style camouflage.
Camouflage was painted on the vehicles used in Vietnam?
Are there any Technical Manual?
You have a picture of that period?
Thanks in advance!!
Cheers
Viet Nam Cammo
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:37 pm
by Sam-Helm
Luis,
Everything I have been able to find so far indicates that M38A1s in Viet Nam were not camoflaged (SP?), but were painted in flat paint. The Marines (most likely culprits for a '62) used a "lusterless forest green" with yellow numbering and such. There was, of course, no star on the hood. I hope this helps.
Sam
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:08 am
by Luis
Sam
Thank you very much, for your quick reply.
I understand every word you write!
I searched the web, and only appears a helicopter with camouflage scheme in Vietnam .
Regards
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:51 am
by BullRun
Hi Luis:
I have an unrestored 1962 USMC jeep. It's original color was the USMC green (one color camouflage) in a dull or flat finish. The markings would be the specific chrome yellow that usually has to be custom mixed. The markings are on either side of the hood and the rear bumperettes.
Some of the USMC jeeps of this era have diamond shaped TAC markings. Also sometimes found are tire pressure, fuel tank fueling rate, fording plug info and other instructural markings more associated with US Army vehicles from this time.