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    Thomson Bennett Switch lost in fire

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    So sorry to hear about the fire, Toby.  I cannot imagine starting out again, but you and your family will survive.  Anyone who can put so much energy into restoring the beautiful vehicles shown in this forum certainly will recover, hopefully much quicker you could restore a vehicle. By chance was yours one of the thousands of  homes lost in the current California wildfires?   The image of such homes is always with us here; a sad one indeed.  Barbara and I are very proud of our son, a battalion chief here in San Diego, who is on one of the fires as I write this 

     

    Bosun Al

    Karrier WDS

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    I really appreciate everyone on the HTMF site for sharing their photos,  techniques, and comments on the forum.  They're a real eye opener to those of us who have never had the experience of reconstructing anything -- never mind a vehicle.   The added historical aspect itself is a huge plus.

     

    Bosun Al

    CMV Cummulative Index?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Is anyone aware of a cummulative index for Classic Military Vehicle magazine?  I have roughly a hundred issues and find it difficult to search for a particuar article.  Any suggestions welcome . . .

    Bosun Al

    Another Thornycroft

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    On 9/22/2019 at 12:27 PM, BenHawkins said:

    Another really useful document in the archive was the Thornycroft monthly circular (staff magazine).

    Here is a better photo of one of the BT chassis for CP&Co

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    And in the background a CP&Co on it's way to war service.

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    The magazine is full of information and gives details that explain one of the holes in the chassis is for the odometer and drive (which is then obvious in the first photo).

    IMG_5487s.thumb.jpg.63cf61c88bf0edbd2a577c1fc8fb2476.jpg

    Does anyone know if the Thornycroft monthly circular (staff magazine) archives are available online?

    Bosun Al

    WW1 Daimler tank engine

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    I found a copy of Munitions of War, BSA and Daimler on-line at the University of Calgary Library.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find a way to download the entire book, but could read it page-by-page.  Thus I was able to copy about 30 pages of material on Thornycroft vehicles by copying one page at a time.  This is not as tedious as it sounds and took me only about 15 minutes.

    http://contentdm.ucalgary.ca/digital/collection/cmh/id/106331

     

    Bosun Al

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    Royal Naval Divison. 1914

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    I'm curious . . . you said you made this from Shapeways.  Was it something they produce as a kit or is it one-of-a-kind 3d model?  If the latter, dis you supply drawings to them or do you have a suitable 3-D system at home?  Would you supply us with additional details including process, time, cost, et cetera.  You've showed us some wonderful models and much impressed . . . and more than a bit envious of your work!

     

    Bosun Al

    Another Thornycroft

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    Ben . . . Thanks for printing the specs and images.  Such material is hard to find and is greatly appreciated.  Have spent many hours on HathiTrust.com looking for suchy material with little to show for it!

    Regards . . .

     

    Al

     

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