M.Rimmer

Have you tried LWD Parts in Holland?

Super shots,thanks for posting. Isn't that Paul Marriotts D8? Matt.

Could this be a water can for the Vickers machine gun? Matt.

I'd suggest trying a post on the ARRSE forum,I made contact with my Land Rovers first driver through ARRSE.

I'm not a trader but the last ads I submitted I received an email saying they would not be added unless I made them a photo ad,which there is a charge for. I could understand this for vehicles but for parts and a wanted ad?.

There was a time when milweb was a great place to look for parts or vehicles but over the past few years it has changed and the varity of vehicles and parts offered is much less that it was,probably in part due to there being less free ads. I don't think the MV market has declined,good vehicles are still selling for strong prices but there is a lot of over priced stuff about too and the number of WWII project vehicles coming onto the market has virtually dried up.

Not wishing to open any worm filled cans but a question I have been thinking about for some time. Considering the huge role soft-skin military vehicles played in WWII are they under represented in the national military museums? my feeling is they are but I would be interested in others thoughts. Matt.

The truth is you are just as likely to see this kind of behaviour anywhere in the UK,people are so mobile these days theives can(and do) travel into other areas and often they seem to view more rural areas as easy pickings,it's easy to see why when my local plod admit it could take half an hour for them to respond to a 999 call.

Thanks for posting those Bob!. The last photo bottom left with your dad and his mate Bill working on the Scammel the name of the truck appears to be "Sospan Fach" which is Welsh for "Little Saucepan" which is also the name of a traditional Welsh folk song. Matt.

I will need to proof the canvas on my Land Rover before the winter and as it's rather faded I was looking at the proofer and colour restorer sold by War Paint/RR Services and I would welcome any tips or advice from others who have used it. Thanks, Matt.

Hi Jamie, I look forward to seeing the pics!. I don't doubt your uniform is genuine but US uniforms can be a bit of a minefield and some of the fake insignia now is getting very good. I should post some pictures of a small grouping I have to a tanker in the 13th Armoured which includes details of his Sherman "Berlins Fate". Matt.

Hi Jamie, The above is His Enlistment Record from The US National Archives database http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=WR26&tf=F&sc=24994,24995,24996,24998,24997,24993,24981,24983&bc=,sl,fd&txt_24994=35214897&op_24994=0&nfo_24994=V,8,1900&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=5551517 I have checked a couple of other databases and it appears he survived the war. If they printed one you might be able to find a copy of the 747th's Unit History,ebay US is probably your best bet. The uniform sounds like a nice find! although I collect uniforms I'm always very warey of those at shows as so many have been made up,had patches and ribbons added etc,but it sounds like you have a good one!. Matt.

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I'm trying to get some idea of the current value in the UK/Europe of a 1943 International TD-18 artillery prime mover in original running condition. I'm thinking it must be in the region of 10k but maybe this is on the low side??. Thanks, Matt.

Thanks for the info. Spitfire Mk XI PA944 14th Phoro Recon Squadron,7th Photo Recon Group,landing accident at Mount Farm(the 7th PRG's base) on 12th September 1944,the pilot was John S.Blyth and the aircraft suffered catagory 3 damage. Matt.

A number of USAAF units were equipped with Spits at one time or another,both Eighth and Ninth Air Force. It's a shame we can't see the tail number to find the when and where for the top pic. Matt.

Some nice pictures,thanks for posting!. I must do an update on mine now we have it running,still need to get the clutch working and after having the fuel pump rebuilt the carb now needs doing,sodding modern fuel!. Hopefully there will eventually be enough demand for tracks to make having reproductions made viable. Matt.

After Grange Cavern closed the Norton 16H and Bedford MW were on display at the Maes Artro museum near Llanbedr but had gone prior to Maes Artro closing in about 2003. Does anyone know who owned them or where they are now? I always liked the MW which appeared to be very original. Matt.

Nicely put Jeff!. I must admit I take the view that with any historic vehicle we never really own them,we look after them for future generations. Matt.

It would be a shame to see these end up as scrap. I see one of still has the star visible on the front,I wonder if any unit markings survive? so few WWII vehicles have a known wartime history it would be an even greater shame to loose one if indeed the unit markings are on it.

As it says in the listing it is/was a Tucker Sno-Cat. I wonder if Gordon has seen this thread yet?. Matt.

I like that Steve! how long did it take? Matt.

I seem to remember reading that at least some allied units did this deliberatley to differentiate from US units,maybe Hanno can add detail?. On the subject of finish,there is at times I feel a tendency blame a poor finish on "oh they just used whatever was laying around",perhaps this was true in some cases but if that's the case why did most Armies go to the trouble of printing detailed instructions on the painting and marking of vehicles?. As for factory finish just look at the quality of the finish on NOS parts,is it any less than that of a civilian vehicle? most of the auto companies producing vehicles during WWII had a reputation for quality with the vehicles they produced for the civilian market,why would they cut corners for the military contracts?.

Now That^^^IS nice:D

I don't normally post in this section,and I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before but surely this ship should be saved? http://www.military-times.co.uk/articles/save-hms-caroline-the-last-survivor-of-the-battle-of-jutland.htm