bigduke6 10 Posted November 2, 2017 Does anyone know a good source of Drawings/blueprints of the Universal carriers I've been looking for the plans for the hull with sizes and gauge of the steel etc, I,ve seen 3 books by Nigel Watson and the 3rd Volume looks like it has what I'm looking for just wonder if anyone has the book and if it has the detailed plans of the hull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PB1954RNS 11 Posted November 5, 2017 Hi. Don't know if this is any good to you not being 100% on carriers, but the National Archives have a hull drawing of a Bren Carrier No2, MK 1/L and MK 2/L. Classed as a large drawing Record No WO 194/154 and dated Dec 1938. Any help. P.B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigduke6 10 Posted November 5, 2017 Thanks PB will have a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Grundy 12 Posted November 5, 2017 The drawings that you will hopefully get are for the pre-war 'Bren Carrier' and not the usual common or garden Universal Carrier. There are only one or two of these in the entire world as far as I know, one is in Australia. If you are going to make one of these actual Bren Gun Carriers then its wonderful, you have my admiration and good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebell 10 Posted December 13, 2017 Bob there are a total of only 3 real Bren Carriers left on the globe. There are two (of the six) built in the U.K in 1938 that came to N.Z. in 1939. HMH243 and HMH244 survive. I have rebuilt one of the 40 Bren carriers built by NZ railways in 1941. All 3 are MkI Brens. No MkIIs survive. There is in England a Scout carrier. that was in Australia (70 years) It is the sole surviving Scout. These are all "runners". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoseman 14 Posted December 13, 2017 I have two British Mk1 Mortar Carriers that are on the back burner to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 19 Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) Duke I have all three of Nigel's books but will need some time to go through them, but you would definitely find loads of advice and information and blokes with UC CAD drawing on here http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/index.php Ron Edited December 13, 2017 by Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morris C8 13 Posted December 14, 2017 It might be better to get the book vol 3 with the box of the Drawings/blueprints of the Universal carriers . Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gina 0 Posted March 10, 2018 The national archive of Australia has all the drawings for the LP 2 carrier if that is of any use Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigduke6 10 Posted March 15, 2018 Thanks to all and must apologise for the late reply, been a busy last few months with work etc, also had the pleasure of two weeks in BATUS......with very limited comms too. The Volume 3 book looks to be very interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Lee 10 Posted April 1, 2018 On 11/03/2018 at 6:00 AM, Gina said: The national archive of Australia has all the drawings for the LP 2 carrier if that is of any use Are they available online Gina, or do you have to go to the archives? Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gina 0 Posted April 1, 2018 They are online on the national archives site ...I will look out the barcode if you are interested . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Lee 10 Posted April 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Gina said: They are online on the national archives site ...I will look out the barcode if you are interested . Cheers Gina, Much appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuartarmytank 10 Posted April 4, 2018 Plans and specifications for Armoured Fighting Vehicles] Contents date range 1941 - 1943 Series number MP392/8 Click to see which government agency or person created this item. Control symbol 5 Citation NAA: MP392/8, 5 Item barcode 364517 Location Melbourne Access status Open Date of decision 23 May 1985 Physical format PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS (allocated at series level) Extent 4 cm Date registered 12 Sep 1992 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuartarmytank 10 Posted April 4, 2018 use National Archives of Australia search the collection. The bar code is enough to get you there . There is a PDF download symbol click it and you have the plans . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Lee 10 Posted April 5, 2018 Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebell 10 Posted August 17, 2018 The Australian carrier is entirely different from any of the riveted carriers and no use to you if you are building a copy of a U.K. carrier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatchFuzee 22 Posted August 17, 2018 Just found this CD, Universal Carrier Bren Gun Schematic drawings plans ORIGINAL DETAIL WW2 1940's it may be of interest someone. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Universal-Carrier-Bren-Gun-Schematic-drawings-plans-ORIGINAL-DETAIL-WW2-1940s-/283109129062?hash=item41ea9e7b66 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites