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    CVR(T) Stallion

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    Posted

    How close is the Stormer to the other CVR(T) series in terms of parts etc? I'd noticed the extra road wheel each side but not the added width...

     

    Looks like a nice step up from the CVR(T) but not as chunky as the Warrior :)

     

    Stone

    CVR(T) Stallion

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted · Edited by Marmite!!
    Photo removed copyright Milweb

    There's one on Milweb at the moment (here)

     

    So, who has any details? To my eye they look a lot like Streaker / Shielder but those new light clusters make them look a lot more aggressive, the rest of the CVR(T)s are a bit 'My First Tank' :cool2:

     

     

     

    Stone

    Leyland DAF Drops and fv432

    in British Vehicles

    Posted · Edited by Stone

    Not that many Scammell ones still around though, I thought? The wrecks at Withams were all Foden ones with a few DAF.

     

    I've been corrected that there were never any RHD DROPS vehs - I was confused 'cos they made loads of RHD S26s like this:

    S26tipper.jpeg

     

    Stone

    New British Army camo' uniform

    in Clothing/uniforms

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    From what I understand, it's based on Crye Multicam. So why is the Army not using Multicam, even just as a stop gap?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicam

    Couldn't afford the licence fee, last I heard...

     

    It's a fair enough thing to do, their main problem is that you can usually choose beforehand if you're going to need desert or temperate camo and pic that, but operating around the green zone you may have to flick from one to the other. There were loads of pics of our soldiers who'd dyed the dessie stuff green in huge vats of dye to make it stand out less than the issue kit...

     

    This was the new cam system being introduced for armour and belt kit:

    hybrid_cam.jpg

     

    pecoc_soldier.jpg

     

    It's quite similar to the existing dessie stuff but with enough green in it that you look like a shrub against a desert background but a sandy patch in the green zone. They've been doing absolutely tons of trials so you'd like to think they know what they're doing ;) The idea is that you only issue one set of bergens etc and people can wear them over whatever uniform kit is issued without having stupid colour clash when your plate carrier's desert over your temperate uniform etc.

     

    The system is called PECOC (Personal Equipment and Common Operational Clothing) if you want to Google it a bit more easily.

     

    Stone

    What's he driving??

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    I've changed my mind, it fits better as a BTR-60. (check out the screwtop fuse locations right of the driver; black in this pic but silver in the OP)

     

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    Would be a more reasonable vehicle to capture too since they're big and impressive :cool2:

     

    Stone

    Truth vs Myth RB44

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    They are also a normal car licence requirment so should suit most.

    Careful, you'd have to downplate them to drive on a Cat B :nono: (GVW of 5000kg so require Cat C1 to drive laden)

     

    Any idea how much Withams wanted for the comms body ones? They are nice little things, just a bit scared of the horror stories! No smoke without fire, I always reckon...

     

    Stone

    Landover 109 FFR paint colour

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    I'd be interested knowing what this Marcus Glenn paint is like. Does his Satin finish look like the Army two pack once it's dried?

    I've done some touchups on the Bedford and radio body; compared to IRR green it's surprisingly close. Where I've stuck it on a bit thick you can see where the edges are but only when the light catches it, if that makes sense. If you feather it on properly (and the can's full enough...mine's running out of propellant even though there's paint left) it comes out really nicely, if you did a whole vehicle in it it'd be really hard to spot the difference side-by-side.

     

    The satin finish is slightly shinier than the IRR matt but hopefully it'll last a bit longer!

     

    Stone

    What's he driving??

    in MV Chatter

    Posted · Edited by Stone

    I think its Russian.

    Agreed, driving position on the left, agricultural look...Could be a BRDM-2?

     

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    Seems to have vision blocks and hatches in about the right places, not sure on scale though. If not I'd guess at BTR-50.

     

    If it is a BRDM-2 it seems to have some extra controls on the rightmost edge of the dashboard compared to the one I linked to...could it be one of the radio vehs or maybe decontamination unit?

     

    Stone

    Petrol Price

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    On topic - Jerry cans are the only way (currently) I can refuel the OT, usually 8 or 10 at a time - so I make a point of asking at the cash desk before attempting to fill them and explaining why it's so many. Usually works out OK - apart from when one can has a hole in the base!! :red: :red:

    Have you seen those foldup briefcase thingies for this? Can fit two jerry cans side by side (upside down) and with a hose thing on so you can leave them draining into the vehicle tanks :)

     

    Stone

    Landover 109 FFR paint colour

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Is Marcus Glenns paint Polyeurothanne enamel or water based?

    I asked this of him last week so hopefully I'll have an answer soon! I'm hoping it's polyurethane as I have a radome that needs painting and metal-based pigments are a no-no 'cos all the radio waves will be blocked out ;)

     

    Stone

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