Hello All

I am building an LCM3 during the French Indochina war and am stumped as to their colours. Any Ideas?
I appreciate there were both Navy and Army operated vessels, were they different colours?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Dus

Hi Dus...

I have some references magazines that may help you (Navires & Histoire) - I'll let you know something tonight/tomorrow morning


Meanwhile... enjoy:



http://indochine54.free.fr/cefeo/boats.html#LCM3

http://bateaux-alain.chez.tiscali.fr/monitor2.html

http://www.anac-fr.com/indo/indo_56.htm

Skipper

Thanks Rui,
The one I am building has a slightly different armour layout and more sandbags.
Oh, and yes I will need to sort out a nice big Tricolor for the stern!

Dus

Hi Dus!

Sorry for the late reply - some things got in the way!

From all the pictures that I have in my references, I would say that they were light gray.
But then, there's this book cover:


where the colour appears to be a Medium Gray/Blue Gray (?)...

Since most of the craft and ships were inherited from US Navy, I would say the same colours would apply

Any French Member can give any further help?

Skipper

Hi RUI

Thanks for your help, I had a feeling that Light Grey would be the one.
I will post some pics as i progress!

Cheers

Dus

Hi RUI

Thanks for your help, I had a feeling that Light Grey would be the one.
I will post some pics as i progress!

Cheers

Dus