D-Day X-Craft

[Biker]

I an about to get back into modelling, something I have promised myself for years and have a bit of a stockpile awaiting time.

The first Kit I want to build is the WW2 X-Craft, however, I want to build one of the two that marked the edges of Sword beach to prevent the troops heading onto the rocks.

I understand that these boats had a more typical military camouflage as they sat in the shallows for 5 days.

Can anyone out there offer any guidance on the scheme I should use?

Thanks in advance.

[PaulBradley]

Hi Biker, welcome to UAMF! Please head on over to our Welcome! section and introduce yourself!

Good question. I'd always assumed they remained all-black for that operation, but I've seen suggestions that the top third of the hull and superstructure were painted in a medium grey. Certainly, the one photo I've seen of an X-Craft on the day shows it to be something probably lighter than black, but what exactly I couldn't say.

[philp]

Any update on this info? I also plan to do mine as a D-Day craft and thought the whole thing was grey. I also would love some info on the light on the pole they put up so the ships could see and any other modifications it would have had that morning.

[hardcastle]

Hi all

Just saw this topic. I have always wanted to do this and the Chariot. I found two resin kits in 72nd by Chorozy - anyone with experience on the mould quality or reliability of this manufacturer? (Would help before I place an expensive email order with huge delivery costs etc.)

Tim H
S Africa

[Migrant]

I came across this site the other day which has some interesting X-Craft info.

https://www.coppsurvey.uk/xcraft