robin craig

Howard

i dont like your comments, I have already stated I was wrong

Thank you

R

Richard,

The last person on this planet to be perfect was crucified.

I said 'nagging doubt", if I didn't express what I felt I would not be true to myself, but I said it in such a way that was obvious that I was not sure, I am too old and too grey to be perfect and without the ability to screw up.

What was bothering me was the square corner versus the knocked off corner of the roof protector on top of the cab, not the cuppola position.

I stand in that cuppola on work's Bedford CALM when operating the crane on a regular basis, just one of the vehicles in my brain and somehow it seemed wrong. Infact he has made it the correct way round and it is I that am wrong and quite willing to stand up and be counted.

There are many models made that are incorrect on the market and the model maker can be unwittingly be unaware of such flaws. One around is a kit with a fuel tank that doesn't reflect real life.

Yes, I have made models. An enjoyable hobby, long set aside for the pressures of life and family and work.

It is only now at this time of life that I am about to get back into it.

Suffice it to say that after 15 + _ years since making my last models and moving a number of times very hurriedly long distances I have only a few models that survive.

Thanks for laying down the gauntlet Richard, I will go dig them out and post them here with explanations.

R

I know this is an old thread but I like to put things to bed as it were.

This "find" of these vehicles and wandering around the nettles and vehicles languishing in a state of utter neglect was surreal.

Yesterday, courtesy of the new owner, I saw in person, one of the Strikers that were in that yard that day a good number of years ago.

It is very strange how myself and the Striker are now here on the other side of the Atlantic.

R

Curious nagging doubt that the roof protector over the cab might be 180 degrees out of rotation, have to say it because it is bugging me.

really nice model, is that the kit maker that I think it is?

Do you like the tyres?

R

Tim,

That was exactly the kind of response I was looking for, nice and simple and in layman's terms.

Plenty of info for me to easily make a decision from.

Technical info from others welcomed in addition should anyone care to chime in.

R

Gents,

There has been a lot of discussion buried deep in various threads.

Can we please get some images up of casting marks and problems found with various casting marks and focused in this thread. I realise this may be a duplication but at least we can keep it within one thread focused on this subject alone.

There seems to be a flood of roadwheels in the marketplace that are shedding their rubber very fast these days.

We have many roadwheels on a number of CVRT variants that have come out of the UK over the last few years and we have had no problems so far despite good usage.

Lets see what we should avoid buying or what we should know before we buy and pay less knowing that they are flawed.

Thanks

Robin Craig

Union Jack Collection

Canada

Could anyone please clear up the differences of what two standards the A1 vs the A2 engines are?

We are about to buy some rebuilt engines and are trying to decide which is right for us for what money.

I am sure this will be a good resource to others if we get this out in the open on its own.

Thanks in advance to all who reply

Regards

Robin Craig

Union Jack Collection

Canada

Paul,

Thanks for your various replies.

Some how, crossed chains and load binders work so much better for big kit like this than ratchet straps ever can in as much as the ability to draw a load down, my opinion based on a number of years of heavy equipment moving, not embraced by everyone else. Fair play if you like them.

R

Paul,

I cant help but vocalise a few thoughts that come from watching that, they are not meant as to be critical, im just trying to learn more, we came cose to buying one of these that was left over from BATUS and may still yet do so.

Q1. does the load not want to be secured down tighter to stop so much secondary wibbly wobblyness?

Q2 it looks so arse end heavy as to not be sane.

Comments?

R

Dear Boots DMS,

That usage by the Royal Marines continued well into the 1980s from personal witness.

R

Dear Challenger,

On behalf of the rivet counting Ferret owners brigade, may I please ask some questions about that photo?

1 interesting to see the older front side lights still on the Ferret, any idea when that change over was effected to the more modern light towers?

2 Is the 17/21st Lancers sticker on a blue background and we just cant see it?

3 There Ferret to the left is missing it's side bins fore and aft of the spare tyre, anomally or standard practice for SBA vehicles?

R

I also really like that vehicle, it is such an oddity and not run of the mill.

Congrats on the work done.

R

Adrian,

your certifiable but my hat comes off to you for having the gonads to own one.

I do have to say the throaty roar of a Chieftain is such a wonderful non tactical sound!

You attachments wont open for me

Robin

Muir Hill loader

R

Bob,

A few questions

Is that you driving it?

What was the ARN?

Were all those vehicles behind sold off?

R

Looks awfully similar to that shed that Hammond from Top Gear drove in an episode.

R

Well make a fantastic vignette for Beltring in many years to come when the owner of that then disposed of vehicle . . .

R

PM sent

R

I wonder if it was an REO Speed wagon . . .

R

I cant say I know for sure the effects of cross fluid contamination but I do know where it is coming from and that is this section here in the pictures.

I rebuilt mine over the winter but the vehicle is a ways from being running.

R

The Supacat is a great vehicle. Like any other it has it's limitations, go outside them and you have problems.

The one we have out here has caught a few people out because they do not take the time to listen at the drivers briefing and think they know everything.

It has a low ground clearance but, if you observe the ground and offset to the ruts you are fine.

It has no suspension at all and relies on the tyres for some give. I find people drive the vehicle way too fast and subject the machine to abuse frankly.

The driving position is not understood until it all goes wrong. Because of the skid steer function of the handle bars, pull back on one side at a time, when people over over a bump at speed and get thrown backwards in the seat they tend to pull the handle bars back by accident and induce a skid steer to one side or the other. This is where they get caught off guard.

On road this is amplified as they get going way too fast on flat tarmac, if the nose comes up and slams down after a bump it can hunt to one side or the other if your not careful.

Personally I hugely enjoy the Supacat and love driving it and operating it but understand what it won't do and live within those limits.

Robin

Majorweld,

could you please email me a link to that page or email address please, we have some problems that I might like to take down the same avenue.

Thanks

R

The battery master on our LHD is under the passenger seat on the right. Kind of hard to miss, big stupidly simple T handle to turn. Maybe on a different side for a RHD but its quite an obvious item.

The 24V system is from two 12 volts side by side. Fit the biggest batteries that the space can afford.

Frankly as long as you are not somewhere COLD then a simple 12 volt solar panel fitted to each battery with a bridge disconnect between the two is simple and effective and low cost and hassle free. Ensure it is the type with overcharge protection. I would make up a simple mast affair to mount on the holder for the roof hatch on the back of the cab to raise the panels to a point of maximum exposure.

If you have generator power then a 12volt trickle charger matched to the output of the generator with overcharge protection will work also.

Don't forget that being a manual transmission the Bedford is easy peasy to bump start by towing as long as you have a pair of competent persons. They start really easy from a flat battery status as I have found.

Be aware that battery fluid level should be checked as part of your first parade sequence of maintenance and that distilled water should be used, nothing else period. Learn how to make distilled water yourself an your away to the races

My 2 cents worth

R

While there is no doubt that is a Land Rover roll bar, is it a coil sprung 90 /110 style rather than a series type?

I'm not much of nit picking rivet counter (even though I have been accused of such detail atomic hair splitting) but i'm just a bit curious as I had been led to understand the series roll bars were quite different.

Robin

Howard,

you make me sad by your response

R