Kilofix Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Where is the appropriate place on a Cadian vehicle to put: Company number Individual squadron or unit number Usually I only see one set of numbers on a Cadian vehicle and am not sure if it is the Company or Squad / Unit. Thanks for the info. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Markings are usually on the side of the vehicle or turret, or some mix/combination of the two. Usually three coloured stripes indicate the company and squadron the tank belongs to, which is either on the front of the side of the hull or the turret. The colours can vary depending on the regiment. Download a GW pdf file from back when they put things up on their site for more information. I remember reading somewhere that the three colours could also be more complicated, for example the first stripe the company, the second the squadron or some such but I can't find any reference to it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3560369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionofjudah Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The imperial armour book has marking references Also... Google search ww2 vehicle markings for a wealth of idras Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3560475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks for that link, WarriorFish. I really do need to start putting some unit markings on my armour. And that's a great suggestion, Lion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3560749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I've a modest collection of pdf files from when GW used to put cool stuff out like that, they prove useful from time to time :) I'm still undecided about such markings for my vehicles. They're cool and look great but I'm wary of "assigning" models in a way that might be restrictive. I don't even mark any of my infantry with squad markings (admittedly this suits their lore)! Maybe I should just come up with a regimental version and slap it on everything? :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3561081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 while it often looks really good the company striped pattern always striked me as odd, especially putting it on the forward part of the sides, which will be exposed first when a tank moves.therefor i never saw the benefit of painting those all red and white markings Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3561182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 "And The Emperor doth sayeth 'thoust shalt do the cool thing because it is cool; not because it makes sense' and the peoples saw that this was good" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3561249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter h Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 You know you could magnetize some shields and put your markings on,and be able to switch out the markings. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3561548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 At the request of lion I've uploaded the painting/modelling pdfs I have, you can download them here. It's almost 100mb so is fairly big, but you might find some useful bits in there I've even put Spearhead in, back when GW put things up for download without a price tag attached! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3563796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 should be interesting! although i'm not sure this is actually allowed on the board since GW still holds the copyright to these... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3563857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It's fine, GW put them up for free download on their old site and I've not changed them or claimed they're my work so it's not going to summon any GW lawyers :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285236-cadian-vehicle-markings/#findComment-3564308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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