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  1. Yeah overlord was fun. Most were welcoming, some not so. And the passenger was me! But I've spent a fair time in wolfs, TCVs, Helios and armour. It'll take more than that to get me out! I'm just waiting for the video to turn up on you tube!
  2. Hello All, I'd thought I'd take this opportunity to introduce myself to the kind lads and lassies of HMVF. I've been a longtime "lurker" of the forums but never truly felt part of the festivities due to my lack of vehicle. This problem has been solved. For those who attended OVERLORD you may have possibly spotted a young chap and chapette with a 1991 red toyota hilux done up in rebel/terry/jundi regalia. As you might very well imagine that was me. My history is that of Ex army (medic, with 8 years service and 6 operational tours) now civilian working in much the same occupation. Feel free to text, PM etc for any free exchange of ideas. Thanks Mike
  3. Hi fella, a tearing off a rear idler, haven't done that in a while... sennelager, 2007, half way through an exercise... Don't waste your time with a pin puller, it's the biggest waste of time i can think of. use an old pin as a driver, just remember to pop an old nut on the end so you don't loose it! breaking the track should be done between the first road wheel and final drive there it has a nice angle, and as long as the drive is locked you dont have to chase the track. Track clamps are a must, without them don't even bother. if the rear idler is jammed use a ruddy great hammer to "help" it out. Remember to remove any nipples and watch out for grease (ooh err) filling back up should be done with an oddy gun, instead of those crappy grease guns in the CES (another waste of time!) interestingly you can easily "half track" a 432 missing out the rear idler all together, it's only short term mind, but it beats removing muff couplings! as mentioned before, never work around armour alone... it's a *stard and given half a chance it'll have you! hope this is of help jock
  4. Hi Laddies and Lassies, I'm due to undertake a nice bit of restoration on a softskin vehicle. Having never done this type of work i was wondering the best order to do things. is it just a case of strip into component parts, then do the sand/glass/soda blasing, paint parts, then add the working parts, so to speak... I'm going to be after some generic metal parts such as steel angle, "steel basket/cage" material, any help in sourcing these would also be great. Cheers for reading... M
  5. Hi Loggy, As a former canvas tech (RAMC hospital!) i have plenty of experience when it comes to canvas! The 12x12 never came with a pole bag like the 9x9 long one. Instead it comes with "elephants feet" joined with two thin straps. As for lacing etc, it's beter to leave the ends laced on but only at the roof (if that makes sence) then lace the sides when you've got it up (ooh er!) The 12x12 can be easily put up by two folk, make the roof frame, put the canvas on top, unroll it so it stays there then put the legs in, one side at a time, fold down sides, lace up. the end. 12x12's came with a variety of ends: blank, corridor or penthouse. The storm lashings go over the angles so as to give max strength, and are secured with those long lashings with the squigly ends, in a sort of ratchet windy fashion. As for mallets you need the blocky one held together with rivits, its about 18" long. Any more info needed, give us a shout. cheers M
  6. Hi Ian, Now here's a subject i can help with... *cracks knuckles* So granby kicked of 1991(ish) At tht time PLCE was just being introduced in its original green form (the dpm being released in 1992) As such the green stuff was painted in all manners of derert paint in order to cam it up. However as is the case with all ops not enough of PLCE was available and too many old and bold prefered the feel of there 1958 pattern webbing. So many rigs were B*stardised with '58 pouches and even '44 pattern W/B pouches for a bit of flair! NI chest rigs bought privatly were also popular, complete with derert garb of course! And if you're going down the "them" route then you need a 1970's pattern lightweight pack and several drop loop 1958 pouches, and roll pin belt, but beware this stuff can get pricey! Finally a PLCE green bergen painted up should complete the look. Don't forget the desert dpm has to be the earlier type with small buttons and thicker feel (much like the temperate dpm, but a different colour) as for smocks the desert dpm smock didn't exist so try either a 1942 sand smock or an american "night vision camouflage" smock, both were used at the time... and relax...
  7. Hi All, Doing a bit of research, What pintle mounted gpmg mounts were/are available? And which vehicles do they commonly belong to? I'm looking at dates roughly the 1960's-1980's. any help/ photos would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance. jock.
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