Adrian Dwyer

Very late to this thread but I thought the attached may be of interest.  The last image is really sad!

All the best.

A

16 hours ago, 10FM68 said:

This is the only photo I can find in my collection of a Land Rover Lightweight in factory paint.  Clearly, it has been taken from storage in an ordnance depot (Ashchurch?) and given to SARO of Gloucester (I think) to convert to 'bog frog' for the Falkland Islands (so this has to be late 82 at the earliest).  The stencilling is still on the windscreen from its time in storage and the paint is standard Land Rover IRR 'NATO' green.  (Obviously the modifications have been touched-up to match the rest).  But, note, the galv is unpainted.

Bog Frog: Stanley, 1988

1 hour ago, MatchFuzee said:

An  article on gunnery training:-

https://tailendcharlietedchurch.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/gunneryrailway.jpg

Photo of RAF Hells Mouth Airfield Moving Target Range. 

Great pictures!  A

Interesting that the 'Dark Side' took its inspiration from the Sperry ball turret . . . and not the Beaverette.

23 hours ago, Adrian Dwyer said:

Thank you for both helpful replies.  The absence of fitted armour certainly suggested a role short of combat.  Do we know if these trucks were stationary; or were they used as mobile training platforms in some enormous and unpopulated desert?  As the article notes, the shotgun training vehicle was used on-the-move: but this would seem less likely for the twin MG turret.

As an aside, the Sperry-trainer must have been something of a challenge!

All the best and thanks again.

A

And here is another phase of ball-gunner training <https://www.facebook.com/planehistoria>

The link has some great images.  If I had looked a little closer at this picture - rather than being seduced by the turret images - I think I could probably have answered my own question.  Good to see the risk assessment meant the jeep carrying the target was unmanned whilst traversing the range!

Thank you for both helpful replies.  The absence of fitted armour certainly suggested a role short of combat.  Do we know if these trucks were stationary; or were they used as mobile training platforms in some enormous and unpopulated desert?  As the article notes, the shotgun training vehicle was used on-the-move: but this would seem less likely for the twin MG turret.

As an aside, the Sperry-trainer must have been something of a challenge!

All the best and thanks again.

A

This image appeared on FB.  Not a Beaverette but an interesting mod.  Does anyone know for what specific purpose these vehicles were developed?

On 11/7/2020 at 10:16 PM, 0644hunt said:

Ok Thanks, If you see another about please contact me. I need a set for my Chieftain.

Richard

'I need a set for my Chieftain': such a great line!  I salute you!

All the best.

A

6 minutes ago, Ron said:

The replica armoured 3SW was built by Sean Walsh. He brought it to our Goodwood revival motorcycle field workshop display one year. I literally couldn't lift it off its side stand. But I have got a knackered right elbow. 🥴 

Sean said he did actually ride once in the quiet road where he lives. Ron

Morning Ron.  I guess this is the two-wheel version of the Beaverette: a needs must development.  I wonder in what manner the builder of the replica notified his insurer of the modifications?

1 hour ago, welbike said:

Here an article about it, and the replica.

Lex

Re: the caption under the first image on the magazine page, here is a Nazi vehicle in the 'Pill-Box' role.  I think they may have given the concept a little more thought...

And I though kick starting the elastico 3HW was a challenge!  Thanks for the additional images. A 

3 minutes ago, welbike said:

Adrian, yes, have the series, and someone even made a replica!

Cheers,

Lex

Thanks Lex.  Stunning!  What are we guessing for the all-up weight?  A

Morning all.  Does anyone have any additional images of this monster?  In particular, how was the armour stowed when not acting as 'cover from fire'?

All the best.

A

Most images of Scorpion taken during the war show crew wearing the Dan Dare helmet. (<https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188148>)

I came across this image from '82.  I am very familiar with the Dan Dare helmet: but what is the commander of the Scorpion wearing? I am guessing an AAC Bone Dome? (Image from IWM <https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205189462>)

Some interesting pictures (and narrative . . .) at <https://www.facebook.com/groups/367632986662004/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=7147803888644846> Posted by Michael Rowley.

9 hours ago, Mark Ellis said:

Well some people were clearly spoilt. Ours were all concrete, apart from the metal centre for the fuse - and a very short rope handle, designed to take your knuckle skin off on the concrete.

Another example of a concrete mine (with a somewhat different purpose).  

 German Stock-Mine 43 consists of a small hollow concrete cylinder, made of weak cement mortar composition containing a shrapnel filling. An explosive charge of about 3.5oz was contained by the concrete cylinder, and the mine was mounted on a stake that was set in the ground.  <https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30019953#:~:text=mine the German Stock-Mine,was set in the ground.>  

I am clearly well out of touch with retail prices for concrete-encased in steel; but here are a couple of optimists at work . . . On the upside, yours still has the carrying handle (uncomfortable thing that it is).  All the best.  A

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15 hours ago, Adrian Dwyer said:

As an aside: does anyone know the name of the font?

Many thanks.  A

3 hours ago, Enigma said:

Post war. Ww2 ones are dated and have KRAFTSTOFF instead of treibstof.

 

Treibstoff would literally translate to propellant I think.

 

In feuergefahrlig it almost looks like instead of ä it says ö .

As an aside: does anyone know the name of the font?

I think this is quite an early version of the cutter pouch.  Contract number SURV/416.  The date of manufacture is given as 05/10.  Flying kit stores reference.  Later version - but undated - also shown.

4 minutes ago, David Herbert said:

I am sure that it is a Bedford but with the earlier type of bonnet side. These originally had a piece of wire mesh attached to the inside face of an oval opening but these were rather fragile and were replaced in production by ones on the rather artistically painted Bedford in Rupert's post. Those late ones were just slots pierced into the sheet metal. The one with the guy leaning on it has home made slats added to an early type one that has lost its wire mesh. The early and late designs were interchangeable so can turn up on any date of Bedford.

David

Not my thing at all: but I can see the similarity.  All the best.  A