Tag Archives: camouflage

Dummy Tanks in France

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A report from the Intelligence Bulletin, December 1944 on the German use of dummy Panther tanks during World War II. The report includes two photographs of a dummy tank encountered in France in 1944. DUMMY TANKS Although German use of … Continue reading →

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New Figures from Corsar Rex

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Corsar Rex has released new 1/35th-scale resin figures depicting WWII German troops in winter uniforms. The big set contains five figures — CR 35089: GERMAN SOLDIERS, Wehrmacht & Waffen SS, Big Sets — or each figure can be ordered individually — CR 35084: … Continue reading →

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Jagdpanzer IV Camouflage Stencils

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

J’s Work has released three airbrush camouflage scheme stencils for the Jagdpanzer IV: No. PPA5124: Airbrush CAMO-MASK for 1/35 German Jagdpanzer IV (70) Lang Camouflage Scheme 1 No. PPA5125: Airbrush CAMO-MASK for 1/35 German Jagdpanzer IV (70) Lang Camouflage Scheme 2 No. PPA5126: Airbrush CAMO-MASK for 1/35 … Continue reading →

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Bofors Guns Concealment in Dummy Tent

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: Engineer-in-Chief’s Consolidated Intelligence Summary, Nos. 1-17, Headquarters, Australian Military Forces, May 1944.  

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Panzer IV Color Photo

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Rare color photograph of a camouflaged Panzer IV knocked out in Normandy in 1944. From the markings and camouflage, the Panzer IV appears to be from the German Panzer Lehr Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.

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Painting the M4 Tank

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for painting the M4 Sherman tank from the Technical Manual TM 9-731B: Medium Tank M4A2, January 1943. Section XXV: PAINTING 145. PAINTING. a. Ordnance materiel is painted before issue to the using arms. One maintenance coat per year will … Continue reading →

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Retro-Camouflage

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

An E/A-6B Prowler and E/A-18G Growler of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ 129 photographed at NAS North Island near San Diego. The aircraft are painted in three-tone camouflage paint schemes honoring U.S. Navy combat aircraft that fought in the Battle of the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Army Camouflage Uniform

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The rather rare U.S. Army camouflage HBT (herringbone twill) uniform being worn by soldiers of the 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division during training. [Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.]

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Snow Camouflage for 90mm AAA Gun Battery

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of snow camouflage for 90mm antiaircraft gun battery, from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” No. 9, December 1944:

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Disruptive Camouflage of Vehicles

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

How useful is disruptive camouflage on tanks and military vehicles? The following excerpt on camouflage is taken from the A Military Encyclopedia Based on Operations in the Italian Campaigns 1943-1945 by the G-3 Section, Headquarters 15th Army Group, Italy. The … Continue reading →

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