The patterns are configured to break up the edges and shapes of the
vehicle. For example if there is a straight set of lines on the hood
and fenders of a vehicle, the color patterns are laid out to cross the
lines of the hood and make the hood appear to be irregular shaped.
While the manuals have patterns, the actual pattern tends to reflect the
desires of the commander or the motor officer of the particular unit.
Paint jobs were usually performed at the Company or Platoon level and
often done at least once a year or two, depending upon the wear and tear
of the vehicles.
Some units such as the 2nd ACR painted their vehicles in the dual
texture scheme in the late 70's so the scheme you paint would be depend
upon the unit that you are depicting.
Also in the winter, we in Europe in the late 70's would white wash the
vehicles with a water soluable white wash for field problems. Later we
would wash the white off but often it would leave a white residue until
the next regular paint job.
Joseph Baker
Major, Infantry, USAR
Formerly of the 1/2 ACR
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