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I have some photos of a Churchill and I think a comet stacked up on top of each other holding up a target plate .... they were about 65% buried , had not been shot at for years and were off the beaten track . Taken about 1998 while on exercise on a recovery job .
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Sounds like you have water in the fuel . I have had the same issue with CVRT.
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As much as I agree with you matchless .... Has the issue now moved on a bit , I'm referring to how the Imps club appears to have crapped on one of its officers from a great hight . Instructing him to do one thing and then blaming him for setting up a show as instructed, As well as trying to ruin the guys crediblity with misleading emails and statements not backed up with facts etc.
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If all the above can be verified It is very different to the press releases and "rounders" going around . I know many of the imps members and some of the board as well I believe and I am shocked at this turn of events . If true not a good way to conduct business . I'm glad I'm not an imps member at the moment . I bet it all comes down to greed and money in the end, it's harming our hobby .
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I have 2 Samoans at the moment - one all up and running the other waiting restoration or a sensible offer . Both British . 00GM03 and 00GM77
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1 pair of the T16 suspension units (the rear I think) only has one set of springs (no inner ones). Some late Mk1 and Canadian MK 2 have the same solid top return roller with not rubber. the main assemblies are the same , pin size etc. One of the main problems with owning a T16 is it's just about 5 tons comparierd with 4 tons for a Mk1 or 2 . You can just get away with a mk1 or 2 on some 7.5 ton beaver tail trucks for transport, and then there is the limited use during the war.
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See you there Maurice , I'm only taking the Jeep so I will be about all over the place .
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The East England Military museum is still open and now based at Old Buckenham Airfield. We have a temporary display open to the public while our building plans are awaiting the rubber stamp. Yes we have several items on loan from the RA museum . I carry out much of the work for the RA museum , yes there are roumers about it moving and there has been reports in the press - twitter etc . But I am sure things are all up in the air , and roumers and speculation never help .
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future event IWM Duxford - Military Vehicle Show
shaun replied to Caddy's topic in Future events and meetings
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Hmmmm we have a soil mound at the end of the main runway ..... We have a Cromwell on site !!!
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In my opinion ......... To repair a vehicle and replace missing parts or panels is one thing but to completely remake some thing using the odd part is then a copy/replica. As I say to many people to restore a vehicle you at least need to have an original Chassis or hull , you can't rebuild a carrier from just a back axle and some track. With regards to the Belgium Scimitar with the scorpion turret and blending parts - it will always be a Belgium Scimitar (but fitted with a scorpion turret ) no matter how it is painted. one day some one may well rebuild it back to a scimitar so it 100% correct. Its the the same as if some one changes and paints a Hotchkiss Jeep to look like a WW2 jeep .... It's still a Hotchkiss. The danger is then some one may try and sell it as a WW2 jeep. Make your vehicle into what ever you like , but when it comes to part or tell people about it at shows .... Be honest and say what it is. it is good to see replicas , I enjoy seeing the WW1 aircraft replicas flying at Shuttleworth etc.... But they are always described as such.
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Ah they have fun , I always see them out and about . I'm based at Old Buckenham Airfield just outside Attleborough. If you are in the area drop in for a brew and have a look at some of the kit. I will PM you my mobile number.
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Welcome to the forum ! I'm also in Norfolk.... Have you joined the Norfolk Military Vehicle Group yet ?
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introduction Hi from Salerno, South Italy!
shaun replied to Salerno1943's topic in Introductions & Welcomes
Welcome , My grandfather was also in action in Salerno , he was in the same unit as Richies grandfather . 2nd Btn Royal Scott's Fusiliers . Ritchie's grandfather was a carrier driver in the carrier platoon mine was the REME LAD fitter that was permanatly attached to the carrier platoon and went into action with the guys as well . Looking forward to to reading your posts on here ?