Highland_laddie

As one who is amazed at the quality of this project I have been left wondering how it can be completed without resorting to bank robbery to fund it. I remembered that there was the really nice reproduction late war Lynx in America. Does anyone know whether the track on that was the same as the earlier Panzer 2. If it was is there any benefit in contacting them to see how they addressed the manufacture of track and some of the other challenges that are to come?

Hi, found an AEC militant while browsing for interesting things on e-bay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aec-militant/113260231077?hash=item1a5ed5f9a5:g:UAgAAOSwTY9bo2bH No connection and no nothing more than what I have read in the Ad but thought t might be worth a share with the form. Feel free to repost onto other forums if you think it might get some interest there.

Hi, what a clever idea!!! another great example of what is possible with a bit of lateral thinking. Julian

Hi Leah, I'm sorry I can't help you in your quest for information and guide to pricing. However I do wish you luck in your endeavour. Best regards, Julian

Firstly - Kudos for wanting to keep the old girl original. Everyone has their favourite threads but I had to admit I have a real soft spot for those bringing a pile of little more than rust back to life and yet also keeping it original. Secondly - I never cease to be amazed a the skills that still exist in shed and little workshops, I take my hat off to all those who who beaver away in shed keeping true engineering alive.

just wish I had 1% of your fabrication skill. This is fab definitely one of my favourite current threads.

Hi Pekka, I have been interested in both the winter war and the continuation war, unfortunately the books I have read have focussed mainly on the ground war. After your posting I did a bit of searching but couldn't find many books either on Finnish Aircraft of the period or on personnel. However I have found a copy of a book about Finland's leading Ace - Enio Luukkanen (Fighter over Finland - Memoirs of a fighter pilot) which should be on its way :-) So thanks again for the nudge about this area of history

Hi, I hope you don't mind, but here is a link to the English version of the Wikipedia page on this aircraft. Thanks for posting I wasn't aware of this aircraft at all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VL_Myrsky

Hi, I had a vague notion that DML was Devenport Management Ltd that runs Devenport Dockyard for the MoD. I also thought they had manufactured Batches of vehicles where the design was owned/held by Supacat. A quick google shows that DML manufactured batches of the Jackal. Is it possible these parts come from one of the less successful UORs for Iraq/Afghanistan which have been cleared out following the consolidation of Land Vehicles of the completion of large scale operations?

Well done that man :-D

Have you seen this ad, it includes a 1917 Luger from Bridhead Militaria, just outside the date range but may be if interest. http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a2174 there was another ad on Milweb for a 1913 dated Luger as well. And if I remember correctly one of the deactivated sellers had quite a few different Lugers on their web site. I R ember seeing them because I didn't realise how many different types models there were. cheers, julian

Can't provide an 'official' point of view, but I understood that the British Army prefers better situational awareness. Even with improved cameras and digital sensors there are still limits when fully enclosed in an armoured vehicle. I did recently see an interview with a serving soldier about the Jackal and he was asked if he felt too exposed. His response was that he was reasonably well covered by the vehicle armour and this was supplemented by the latest version of body armour. It's worth noting that the RPG is very difficult to protect against (even the older versions you see on the TV let alone the current version RPG 9). Hence the proliferation of add on armour hits seen on all the vehicles sent to Afghanistan, the so called Theater Entry Standard. The combination of RPG and hollow charge IED means that the latest infantry fighting vehicles end up around (or above) 30 tonnes FRES Scout etc. These larger around vehicles present their own logistic challenges (let alone cost restrictions) Even the Challenger 2 is not immune, although they are proof against RPG there has been at least one instance of one being damaged by an IED. IIRC sadly the driver suffered severe leg injuries. However I remain to be convinced that the current mix of vehicles and the resurrection of the light cavalry/yeomanry is because it is the right combination for the current threats the army faces. I suspect it is more just a way to use what's left over from the various Urgent Operational Requirements from Iraq and Afghanistan. An example being repurposing of the Warthog for some artillery role and a return to the Viking for the marines. i'm interested in what others have to say. julian

Hmm not sure I agree. If it had the all important black cross, it would have been sold for a fair sum, rebuilt from scraps garner from all over Europe and now be worth a six figure sum. unfortunately it was British and as we saw with the Crommwell it took ages to sell, it's 'market value' was really to low and, sadly, it couldn't remain in the UK. time to step off the soapbox and return it the corner of the garage..... julian

Fan of alternative fuels, but no decent network for anything but petrol/diesel this far up in the Highlands. hopefully this will change sooner, rather than later. Until then more 'proper' AFVs on the road please :-)

According to the BBC - The figures show that 7,270 AFVs were sold in January, gaining a 4.2% market share Sadly not what it seems, despite the acronym AFV being used for a long time to mean Armoured Fighting Vehicles, there is a new kid on the block Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles. So you may soon see lets more cars sporting the window sticker my other vehicle is an AFV....... pity it would be nice to see more armour on the roads :-D Julian

I remover in the early 1980's being told that they had to delay the closure of Shotton Steelworks until they had finished the new roof :nut: supposedly the damages from cancelling the contract were so bad it was better to let them finish....... so don't always take something like a new roof as sign things are ok;) Julian

Hi Doug, I have a new old stock genuine (feels like I should be saying 'one of a kind, rare as rocking horse doo doo' at this point) Snatch flywheel. It's in my lock up so I can't remember whether it had the ring gear fitted or not. Send me a PM if you are interested and we can discuss. Cheers, Julian

Some more detail would be good e.g. Is it wheeled artillery or a vehicle gun. Is British, American, german etc. while it is 'live' is it fully functional? A picture always helps to sell. It might help if you say what would be a good towing vehicle. cheers, Julian

Thanks for posting. As always these types of restorations are a real inspiration. I'm look at the items being fabricated with awe and envy. look forward to following progress :-D

Hi Robin, thanks for sharing that. Interesting from a number of points, exporting/importing, the need to familiarise properly with a 'new' vehicle and to monitor regularly in your journey and finally mention if a truck that doesn't get discussed much. These come up for sale as ex-surplus in Europe e.g. Through Iron Planet auctions, but I have never thought much about them. cheers, julian

Thanks for the link. while I maintain that it is down to an owner what they do with their vehicle, I personally prefer to keep vehicles original. If someone does want to create a replica then the range wreck on page 8 of the linked document would be my preferred starting point. thanks to everyone who has contributed to this chain of posts. I'm really enjoying learning about vehicles I didn't know existed. julian

Hi, i use Mark at Lincolnshire County Couriers tel. 01476 593 979. I don't know if they always work out the cheapest, but the prices are always reasonable. Also there is no need to send labels etc just e-mail them a copy of your invoice. Also they will combine packages/multiple wins to minimise postage. They will also palletise and are part of one of the national pallet groups. They saved me a lot on multiple wins by stacking and wrapping on one pallet. Disclaimer - no connection with me wrong end of the country - just a satsified customer. Julian

Great news, really pleased that these have a future other than the melting furnace. you seem determined to make a further contribution to keeping british armour in running order, more strength to your elbow (and cash to your wallet) Julian

I have to start by saying that I am beginning to become concerned about my state of mind. Having been vaguely considering a british truck project I now find myself the owner of a copy of this months Vintage Roadscene mag. I was in the newsagents about to pick up a copy of CMV when I was drawn instead to a copy of Vintage Roadscene. What is worse is that I'm finding it a good read and I'm wondering where my usual lust for armoured metal monster has gone....... but I digress, the reason for posting is that there are several interesting articles of a military vehicle nature I this months mag. Is an eight page spread with lots of good pics of WW11 and postwar trucks on trial (vehicle and driver training) a fourth instalment on up-cycled british military trucks/lorries while not strictly military an article on Land Rover fire engines a second part of an article on the ST4 Snow Cat - again while not about military service and interesting article nonetheless which might appeal to those who have an interest in the military variety. Hopefully some other forum members might find the info useful. I'm off to see if I can regain my armoured vehicle mojo back :nut:

While I agree that people need to support something, in this case magazines/publications, for them to continue I have found the constraints of the format in CMV to be too restrictive. As the previous poster said the focus is more on pictures and less words. So I don't think whatever I would proffer would make the cut. However I believe the problem is more about the economics, it appears that all printed periodicals newspapers/magazines rely heavily on advertising revenue. The Land Rover Mags have lots of paid for advertising, CMV seems to have much less advertising revenue, due to the much smaller pool of companies available. So whatever the content, it's always going to be a struggle to cover the costs. Yes good content will help, but without the advertising there is a good chance that a lot of publications will move to online only. :cry: Just my my two cent/tuppence worth julian