Marauderman26us

Just now, Marauderman26us said:

I believe you are correct Sir, I stand corrected. I think I wanted it to be a Albion (my fav) so that's what I saw. Checking the photo against others of your Crossley IG.L3 its definitely your truck, I should have noticed right off the door opening the wrong way! (Albion's open aft)

15 hours ago, Crossley6 said:

.. I have just read the whole of this thread, very very interesting! I am pretty sure the RAF lorry next to the Douglas DB.7 is a Crossley IG.L3 breakdown recovery normal control 6x4. Production for the RAF of the IGL3 model is estimated at about one thousand six hundred and continued in production throughout the nineteen thirties.

On 7/15/2017 at 9:25 AM, Cheshire Steve said:

Whats this one - looks like it has a greenhouse on its back?

 

 

The Aircraft is a Douglas DB-7 Boston (export A-20 Havoc built for the French and delivered to the British when France fell) 

The TRUCK looks very much like a Albion AM463 but cannot identify the gear behind the cab. The 463 normally is 2 axle and this is 3. I've seen this but rarely. 

On 8/1/2019 at 12:54 PM, BOBC1940 said:

Hi Bryan,

ah yes I have these, absolutely fantastic shots, see every little detail. I was bowled over when IWM produced these.

 

The pump house L frame detail has enabled me to recreate it exact in CAD, if only the owner of the AM463 had kept his agreement to return his last chassis to refueller status, its currently barren aft of the cab. My mission is to CAD model everything accurately, I dont do Mickey Mouse work !

Anyone wish to own an Albion AM463 350 gallon refueller looking like the above, with all sorts of shiny brass fittings, PM me !

Airshows would pay to have this with their aircraft, gets the cameras clicking.

I found a company willing to do the tank for about £370, the rest of it is pretty easy, especially for anyone into welding.

BOBC

On 8/1/2019 at 12:54 PM, BOBC1940 said:

Hi Bryan,

ah yes I have these, absolutely fantastic shots, see every little detail. I was bowled over when IWM produced these.

 

The pump house L frame detail has enabled me to recreate it exact in CAD, if only the owner of the AM463 had kept his agreement to return his last chassis to refueller status, its currently barren aft of the cab. My mission is to CAD model everything accurately, I dont do Mickey Mouse work !

Anyone wish to own an Albion AM463 350 gallon refueller looking like the above, with all sorts of shiny brass fittings, PM me !

Airshows would pay to have this with their aircraft, gets the cameras clicking.

I found a company willing to do the tank for about £370, the rest of it is pretty easy, especially for anyone into welding.

BOBC

BOBC,

I am very interested in the Albion AM463, have been looking for an intact example for years and completely agree with you that it would be fantastic to show at airshows, even better if made serviceable and approved for use!

Ive was in the FBO business for over 35 years and museum work currently. I also work 15-20 airshows a year as a ground boss.

I would have killed to have had one for the RAF100 event we held at the museum. "The truck that won the battle of Britain" I always say!

Please tell me more about the project your working on.

Cheers,

Pat Robinson