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The clip etc on the back looks the same as a Army one I just found on Google doing an image search. The Army eagle is different on yours and looks like a Luftwaffe one http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/war_badges/luftwaffe/panzer_luftwaffe.htm

I saw the Army one was selling at $2500 so might be worth digging deeper as if real :

[h=2]Collector Warning[/h]Due to their late institution these awards are exceptionally rare. Be wary of purchasing an example unless you have handled known originals.

[h=2]Numbered Luftwaffe Panzer Badges - 25,50,75,100[/h]On November 10, 1944, just one week after the introduction of the standard Luftwaffe Panzer Badge, Reichsmarshall Goring introduced four new classes of panzer badge for 25, 50, 75, and 100 engagements. These badges were larger than the original badge and featured a small box containing the appropriate engagement number at the base of the wreath.

WARNING: These badges are extremely rare, if not impossible, to find. It is highly unlikely anything but trial samples were produced.

very nice

Havent seen this pop up in here as yet?

http://www.news.com.au/world/wwii-ghost-submarine-discovered-with-71-bodies-entombed/news-story/1fced5e8734c60e5d5df75b31fbf3384

What is the turret on the M113. |didn't the Australians put old Saladin turrets on M113's?

Only the fire support ones....also had Scorpion or Fox turrets. Adrian will know which ones.

I never saw a Salladin turreted one as before my time, only seen those in photos.

Just noticed this museum on the weekend. Unfortunately it was shut so my photos through the fence are p poor but I'll drop in on my next trip. I see a Valentine, Sexton, Stuart, M113, another armored car I couldn't get a shot of.

This yellow anti tank carrier, would it be a Lloyd? Also I am guessing it gets driven backwards as opposed to normal and the engine is under the barrel?

I wonder if some of this was from the other wheatbelt town

Yes a great thread

very nice..

I like the bench holes idea so that things can be clamped anywhere :-D

Congrats, as it does look fairly tidy :-D

Well I guess it is game over for myself and the Acmat. I paid upfront 5200 quid to have a vehicle completed in a VCT format for the 2014 War and Peace show. Now almost a year and a half later only an small percentage of the agreed work has been done and I am told the 5200 quid is gone and with well over 20k sunk into it I give up.

So I am looking to see if someone is interested in what is there who may want a project

Below is the specification of work with what has not been done/not done if someone wants to pursue finishing it as a VCT

Specification of Work

Client - Michael Trinidad

Vehicle - ACMAT

Aim of Work

To restore the vehicle to a first class condition in order for the client to use it for showing (with a view to displaying it at War and Peace in July 2014).

To convert the vehicle to VCT format.

To prepare the vehicle for Australian road trip.

Overall Requirements

Transportation from Cambs to Rustytrucks premises and delivery on completion (TBC).

Unpack check and catalogue all loose items. - not complete

Steam clean throughout. - not complete

Blast clean and prime where appropriate to ensure any rust does not worsen. - not complete

Refurbish cab exterior fabricating and fitting new patches panels and other items as appropriate. - not complete

Refurbish cab interior including patching firewall holes, modifying seat boxes, fitting ex. BMW seats (including provision of 12v supply) and replacing heater with correct type. - not complete

Rebuild/refurbish cab doors and re-fit. - not complete

Refurbish windscreen and cab windows. - not complete

Repair refurbish and refit fit new front mudguards, tread areas and inner panels. - not complete

Fabricate and fit new rear mudguards and refurbish and replace air electrical and hydraulic connection boxes. - not complete

Refurbish and refit front and rear bumpers and related items. - not complete

Refurbish and refit bonnet, access hatches, light mountings and mirrors. - not complete

Refurbish/fabricate and fit

Battery box and step assembly - not complete

Jerrycan holders - not complete

Spare wheel mount/step - not complete

Centre box

- not complete

Front bumper toolbox - not complete

Remove existing rollbar assembly.

Remove existing rear body.

Fabricate complete new VCT command type rear bodywork and fit. - not complete

Refurbish winch including check and refurbish/replace winch rope if required. - not complete

Fit wing mounted air cleaner, fabricating new fittings and piping as required. - not complete

Fit new lights all round. - not complete

Fabricate and upholster 2+1 rear seats for rear cab. - not complete

Refurbish/modify roof frame. - not complete

Double up fuel tanks by converting existing centre water tank to carry fuel. - not complete

Source and fit canvas folding roof. - not complete

Re-instate/repair/refurbish:

Braking system - not complete

Electrical system - not complete

Cooling system - not complete

Steering system - not complete

Wheels and tyres - not complete

Exhaust system - not complete

Ancilliary equipment; wipers, washers etc. I will bring the Pinzgauer tank and washer nozzles - not complete

Check and replenish as required all main assembly lubricants. - not complete

Grease all greasing points. - not complete

Provide new badging. - not complete

Source and fit any CES items (eg shovel, towchain). - not complete

Paint vehicle and appropriate major items to original specification. (sand colour) - not complete

Test and adjust all running gear and road test. - not complete

If you look through this thread the huge amount of new spare parts can go with the truck

G'Day

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I saw a good Russian one with TD Pinzgauers which I liked but now I cannot find the video

The only way I figured I could copy it would be you drive the same circuit many times as some of the added angles were:

- front bumper viewing front and rear

- rear bumper, viewing front and rear

- side mounted

- underside mounted

- road mounted, ie drive over

Cue frantic shaking of piggy bank!!!!

 

The diesel scorp is in the background of that photo....

Will have to watch the bidding on this one.....

As long as we get to see it on hmvf

G'day

only a 750 on milweb http://www.milweb.net/webvert/76048

yep if it was me I'd have a vacuum ore lifter there and there'd be a big enough hole already after a week, to prove or disprove

A cheaper option is high pressure water lancing and a vacuum truck, if the rocks aint that big

the Scimitar is back http://whitelabel.globalauctionplatform.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wca/catalogue-id-witham1-10000/lot-f847f88c-d80d-434b-9a77-a51d01048937?clienturl=wca

G'Day

G'Day

I think it all boils down to what is left hidden in that barn. Then make a list of parts needed.

My guess the engine was fitted to many vehicles and may be not to difficult to find. The radiator is i think not a major issue as the fancy bit on the top is a cover.

My guess is you could get a body made for less than 5k. So whilst you are restoring the chassis and other bits you can be searching for what can be found. Then at the end push the button on building a body.

I am curious about if the rear end on yours is steerable as the last few piccies i posted i doubt the rear wheels steer as there is a safety bar accross the rear wheels

I have contacts in Moldova and sometimes you see them and parts on this website https://999.md/search?query=%D0%A3%D0%B0%D0%B7+

I guess it would depend on what other pieces are there and the cost of pieces to make or find and buy.

This complete 37 sold for 35000usd http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=MM12&ID=r1023 If what is in your photos is what you get then the good points are, should be fairly cheap but have a lot of potential to make it like heaps of different variants as much of the tin work could be made.

Bad points, so far not sure about sourcing old SPA parts i.e. an engine, radiator, radiator cowl, windscreen frame. I was trying to find a resto blog but thus far no luck. Paul at Rustytrucks could give you a price on making or recreating missing panels etc

some more SPA ww2 piccies http://www.deutsches-afrika-korps.de/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=2680

http://historicaltimes.tumblr.com/post/117259086828/the-frozen-body-of-italian-soldiers-and-broken

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similar to the previous one or same.

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Another variant http://www.regioesercito.it/mezzi/as43.htm

the 37 had steerable rear wheels, trying to figure out if the other variants also had or not

I like this

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