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  1. Hi Lex, I’ll dig out some old photos and check what the number was. I think I recall it being resold by Stuart Bray a few years ago. It had full length mudguards when my brother sold it.
  2. Hi, If you're still looking for trailer parts I know whereto complete trailers used to be in woodland near Membury Airfield in Berkshire. Message me if you want some more details. Regards Tom
  3. I came across this photograph on Ebay, an interesting retrofit of what looks like a Vokes tank top filter on a G3WO.
  4. Hello Ray, I might be able to get access to one in Larkhill, Wiltshire, if that’s not too far. Send me an email if you’re interested. I can always meet you down there with my Jeep which was used to tow a 75mm howitzer in 53rd Light Regt RA. Regards Tom
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    Hello Ron, I have a few spare timing gears in my box of engine parts. If you're interested I'll see what I have and send you a picture. One of the sets I have is a slightly different cam shape to the others, although I'm not sure what Royal enfield model they were from. Send me an email if you want me to look them out. Regards, Tom
  6. Hi Steve, I’m so impressed with the quality and speed of your work, I hope my G3WO comes out half as good! Can I ask what you do with your nuts and bolts etc to get the factory fresh look? Where did you get most of your spares from? I bet you’re looking forward to getting it out on the road! P.S. in case you find your exhaust pipe finned clamp repair does not hold up I’ve just found that I have a spare. Tom
  7. P.S. would the light have had a number plate window like my Carrier?
  8. Hi Peter, this is what I have. It’s yours if you want. Just let me know and I’ll post it. Regards, Tom
  9. Hi Peter, I found this image on Google. If it’ s the type without the number plate illumination, then I have a spare rubber part you can have (it needs the internals and lense though). I fitted one to my early Canadian Carrier, with the number plate cut out, and got it from a guy in Canada who had a few (from MLU forum). I’ll email you his address if you want it. LWD parts also has them for sale (see picture). I also have a spare Rubbolite No5, but I think this might be for trucks and it has a number plate window. P.S. I’ve just remembered I still owe you something for the steering rod covers you sent me. Regards, Tom
  10. Thanks John, I can start marking up the Carrier now.
  11. Hello to you all, I am looking to restore my Mk1* Carrier according to an early war/Italian campaign paint scheme. Can any one tell me if there was a standard size to the White/Red/White flash that was painted on early war AFVs? When was this flash introduced and when was it superseded by the allied star? Cheers, Tom
  12. Definitely, the BV is always top of the list of things to make room for. We even had requests for cup holders, but they didn’t make the cut!
  13. Hi Richard, I’ve not crewed a CR2, but have worked on it during my time in REME. My knowledge comes from working on CR3. CR2 is certainly up there in terms of overall performance, and even more so now with the new upgrades, but as with all MBTs, performance is a balance between protection, firepower and mobility. You might manage 2 of them, but will be hard pressed to achieve the maximum performance in all 3 areas. Excelling in one area almost certainly compromises another area, so it’s a case of working out what the right compromise is for the vehicle’s proposed use. Hence why we had so many different tank types in WW2; heavy and well armoured tanks to support infantry (mobile pillboxes), but lighter and faster cruiser tanks for fighting mobile tank battles in open country. I think it took until the Comet until we managed to get a satisfactory balance between firepower, protection and mobility. Even now, if you compare Challenger, Abrams and Leopard, each of them have pros and cons. Which is better depends on which battle you’re fighting! Not forgetting that one of those battles is logistics, tanks are little use without ammunition, fuel or spare parts!
  14. The US use NATO compatible ammunition, but it’s all US derived and manufactured, if they buy ammunition in they tend to manufacture it in country under licence.
  15. Sorry Gents, it’s been a long day. In answer to Mr Grundy’s question, we have to stow the stub cases for 2 reasons; firstly the MoD don’t want stub cases littering the ranges and training areas, so it’s principally an environmental issue. They can also be reworked I believe. Secondly we have to account for fighting the vehicle in CBRN conditions, when you can’t open the hatches, so we have to allow stowage space for the same number of stub cases as there are complete rounds. Hope this answers the question.
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