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Took the Lightweight out for a play in the snow
Phil
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Aden maybe ?
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Has anyone used Prontopaints NATO green paint, or can they recommmend another supplier ?
Many thanks
Phil
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Not spotted today, but last saturday M6 north, Tebay services-
Phil
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got my calendar very happy then dropped it in the sink full of water :cry:whilst the calendar gives a pleasant 5 minutes looking at 12 pictures, once I have done that, I have no use for it, put it straight in the recycling and regard it as an expensive(?) waste of time and money producing it
Every problem has a solution...
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I have no problem with legroom in my lightweight... as I only have short legs!
However, my girlfriend's son (who has been Landie mad since he could talk) is only 15 but is 6' 1" already and has massive feet (size 12), we may have problems shoehorning him into the lightweight when he's 17 and raring to get out on the roads!
Phil
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Welcome along mate, which part of Cumbria are you from ?
Phil
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having worked at the Royal Artillery museum in woolwich I can tell you that they were all sold to Austria, where the chassis were stored and the turrets mounted on platforms in the mountains for self defence.
The AUstrian authorities have been kind enough to totally refurbish 1 unit and present it to the museum and it currently resides in the cold war gallery (currently closed) where it is in Gulf 1 colours.
sorry but I cant find a photo at the moment from own own collection
Amazing the amount of knowledge on this forum :-\
Many thanks Alan for such a detailed answer
Phil
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The M109 was I beleive the Light Gun 105 with a diffrent lenght of barrel, 45 calibers if mamory serves at this time of night, and a diffrent twist for US shells.
Sorry Tony that's the M119, I'm refering to the Paladin sp gun
Phil
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Whatever happened to the M109 Howitzers the British army used up until gulf war one?
Were they sold on, returned to the U.S. or are they sat in reserve somewhere awaiting their fate ?
Phil
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Dougy it was definitely FV439 in two formats:
Carrier, Personnel, Fulll Tracked, SAS/SMC FV439 Ptarmigan -Asset Code 0736-3000
Carrier, Installation, Ptarmigan/Triffid FV439 Radio Relay Access (Tracked) - no Asset Code quoted
I am not quoting this from some military author, these are the deisgnations used in Army Code No.12123 Part IV 1999
Ptarmigan replaced Bruin.
Bruin came into service in 1967.
Ptarmigan design began in 1973.
Prototype Ptarmigan was introduced in 1978
In 1980 the contract was awarded to Plessey to introduce the system over a 4 year period.
Officially entered service in 1985.
In 1987 contracts were awarded for the second phase of the system.
Triffid was the UHF radio relay (RR) link within the Ptarmigan system & contracts were awarded in 1987.
Given the complexities of the system, it was not going to all fit in a FV439. This would explain the different types, for the RR side or the line use & switching. I have to say I am rather overwhelmed by the complexities & versatlity of the system!
Erm, so what are the ones that Withams are selling ?
Phil
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It was good to meet you all. It was a good night we all enjoyed it.
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Don't know if it's the same vehicle, but these were taken of a jeep at the Holker museum about 2 months ago
Phil
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A friend if mines father served in the Royal Navy during WW2, but never claimed his medals. Is there any way that my friend can find out which medals he recieved and can he get them now ?
Phil
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I like the reapier system, would like one aswell
Mark
There's one on milweb now
http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/large_image.php?ad=49215&cat=6
Phil
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I have also been looking for an L118 105mm Light gun for some time but non seem to be available to the collectors market.
Rob.......................................rnixartillery collection
I'm also looking for an L118, have any ever been released ?
Phil
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Another site that I have been to but not realy explored is Cark airfield, only realy had a scan round during car boot sales and steam gathering.
Jerry
lol, see above
Phil
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Home of the Flookburgh steam gathering
Cark was a wartime fighter aerodrome, opening in 1941. Once the threat of invasion had receded, it was used for Flying Training Command, and as a staff Pilot Training Unit. What we know today as the RAF Mountain Rescue came here in 1944 from around the corner at RAF Millom, seeking out those aircraft which had crashed on the lakeland fells. The M.R.U started life in 1942, moving when flying training ceased.
Cark closed when WWII ended in 1945, but re-opened in later years for private use. One runway is still in use by the North west parachute center.
Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations 12096/41, W/451/41 . Now a private residence
Fighter Satellite Watch Office, 14404/40
Battle H.Q.
Transformer plinth
Original cable? in the transformer plinth floor
Flight offices
Dispersal pens Hurricane type (with revetting still present) 1 of 7 extant on site
Sleeping shelter
M.G. range
F.C. Construction (mushroom ) pillbox
Ammo store
Bellman hanger
Gas building
Parachute store
Main stores
M.T. bay
Ambulance bay
One of many Stanton shelters
Phil
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Bit further away, but you ever been around Broughton Moor? I've never been in but looks interesting...
Jerry
No never had the chance to get up there (yet)
Phil
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Militant on ebay -
Same seller also selling a Matador
Phil
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Matador on ebay
Same seller also selling a Militant
Phil
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Nice Pics.
Have you been to the various structures on the south end of Walney.
Jerry
Sure have -
http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=8828
Phil
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Which Sankey ?
in I may be stupid, but......
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I know I'm being a bit thick here (my brain doesn't work in the cold) but I'm after a matching Sankey trailer to pull behind me 1981 series 3 lightweight landrover. Does it have to be narrow track or would a wide track be historically accurate ?
Many thanks
Phil