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As suggested in the Pinzgauer forum, 'on FaceBook have you tried joining Pinzgauer Vector 6x6 owners' ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/482242279472738/?ref=share

This may help you:- http://forum.haflingerandpinzgauerclubuk.org/discussion/1486/pinzgauer-718-mot

Madsen machine gun https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Madsen_machine_gun

The history of the RAF roundel https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the-history-of-the-raf-roundel.php

Two interesting sites. You can search bicycles by date here:- https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/date_tax/1940/ https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/

From the 2008 HMVF topic 'RAF Blue in WW2- Fact or Fiction' RAF Blue /Grey BS 381c tint 33 (later renumbered tint633) The complete topic:- https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/6787-raf-blue-in-ww2-fact-or-fiction/

Roundel colours discussed in page 2 of this topic:- https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/34169-ww2-raf-vehicle-markings/ BS381C 538 Post Office red/Cherry is a slightly different red in RAL RAL 030 40 50 Hibiscus red BS381C 539 - Currant Red is a slightly red in RAL RAL 3031 Orient red The blue is more questionable, but once you have decided which one you can find the RAL (and other codes) here:- https://www.e-paint.co.uk/colour-alternatives.asp

1938 Humber Snipe Imperial:- https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/2-1938-humber-snipe-imperial/?lot=54265 1943 Ford GPW Jeep Formerly the Property of Oscar Winner Rex Harrison:- https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/17-1943-ford-gpw-jeep/?lot=54052 1943 Ford GPW Jeep:- https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/63-1943-ford-gpw-jeep/?lot=53975 Imperial War Museum Duxford, Wed, 8th Sep 2021

Sturdy motorcycle trailer built from a Second World War airborne paratroop trailer as used at Arnhem. https://www.brightwellslive.com/lot/details/537497 Closing Thursday 16th September from 7pm Registration and Bidding Opens: Saturday 11th September at 10am

You need to ask the seller. The MVT maybe acceptable.

List of British units at the Battle of the Crater, July 1967 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Crater_(Aden) One of the units is The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, and they have a museum:- https://www.qdg.org.uk/museum/

Are reproduction trousers o.k.? From their site:- In February 2015 Uniform Stores received a request to reproduce a head-to-toe 1950’s pattern Battle Dress Uniform, introduced in 1949 as a revised design of the '40 Pattern Battledress it inherited to title and become known as the ’49 Pattern Battledress. Through our existing connections with manufactures and trade partners we were able to source the skills necessary to develop an exact replica of this historic, distinctly British uniform. To reproduce the exact fabric of the Battle Dress Uniform a sample from an original was used to create a perfect match. Once the required amount of fabric had been aquired a specialist in historic military uniforms produced the Battle Dress to a tailored fit standard. All badges/insignia were fitted in-house by UniformStores.co.uk - A total six business's were involved at some point to bring together this Uniform. https://www.uniformstores.co.uk/49-pattern-battle-dress-22-w.asp No idea of cost or quality as no personal experience with the company.

Looking at the photo again, is it a Mercedes or a Horch?

Stated as Mercedes in the first piece but Heins may not have known the difference between a Horch and a Mercedes:- The son of Bremerorde Burgomaster Heins, who was eye witness of a accident with which Field Marshall Rommel met in France,volunteered the following statement. Heins was travelling in a German Jeep(Kubelwagen)from Livarot to St.Pierre-Sur-D'Ile. In Livarot he was overtaken by two open Mercedes cars,and he noticed that a General was sitting in the first one. He followed at about 550yds distance. Their average speed was about 80 to 100 kms per hour. The General who was Field Marshall Rommel,as Heins learned later on,was sitting to the right of the driver. Another two high ranking officers were sitting in the back,whilst Rommels Adjutants were following in the second car. Source:- http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/who-shot-up-erwin-rommels-staff-car-that-day-in-1944.8443/ Both knew that the Allies basically now ruled the skies over that part of Normandy and Dietrich suggested that Rommel take the back roads and use a small and less conspicuous Kubelwagen. Rommel ignored the idea and left in his large open Horch staff car. Source:- https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/07/15/history-july-17-1944-the-canadian-who-changed-the-course-of-wwii/

Assuming, that I have understood the markings correctly, perhaps it is brown rather than red. 21st Army Group in North West Europe 1944–45 Screenshot from:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_military_vehicle_markings_of_World_War_II

From their site:-' Marltrax holds a comprehensive stock of parts for M35, M54 M800 and M900 series trucks.' http://www.marltrax.com/vehicle-parts/

Electothermal still make BVs perhaps they can help with the wiring and power supply. https://www.militarysystems-tech.com/taxonomy/term/351

The memorial is at the Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre on Fir Tree Lane, Rotherwas.

Have you seen this one? https://www.saracenexports.com/product/browning-50-cal-m3-tripod-1944-dated/

Further down the page, officer's tents (brown & tan) with Guy ropes only. Poles are available separately, no tent pegs but easy enough to make if not for sale elsewhere. https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/british-officers-tan-canvas-tent-6x6-ft-canvas-only.html

The Gecko kit is coming soon and is available to pre-order. One of the sellers:- https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/1-35-m53-scooter-cushman-w-john-wood-m3a4-utility-hand-cart-mod-1943-us-paratroops-gecko-models-35gm0041/

I, assume that you have tried museums, including the National Motorcycle Museum. Would a 1/35th scale Cushman be too small/inaccurate to take measurements from?

george, I assume that you are the model maker mentioned in the video from the VMGCRA. https://www.facebook.com/395108480585926/posts/4053730604723677/

If you search 'repair canvas tent' there are plenty of videos etc. to help you.