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Anyone in the position to be able to scan me this and pm me it? Or photocopy and post? I'd be interested to read it. cheers

What can you (not!)expect to get to the gallon from one?

Absolutely would not even try it on ally. It does react, and depending upon the specific alloy it will be 'gone in 60 seconds' to quote a phrase. Ok, not quite that bad but it will erode, or react violently with, it very quickly. Strictly on ferrous.

Yes, even more so when you consider other theatres.. More tonnage of bombs dropped on Malta in just one week than dropped in total on London during the whole of the blitz. Malta blitz went on for about 3 months I think, and has the dubious honour of being the most bombed place on earth in terms of tonnage received. Some of the so-called 'atrocity' targets in Germany got off lightly in comparison. Not that I wish it on them either.

Just to chuck this one in. Water will always 'stand' in beads on a gloss surface whereas it will always run off a 'matted off' surface. I dont necessarily refer to 'matt' paint here, but a surface which has been cut back with some form of fine abrasive, i.e. wet or dry paper. It helps to break up the surface tension on a gossy surface which is what creates beading. If I'd the patience, which I haven't, I'd paint with a gloss paint to get the non porous chemical combination (which is inherent throughout the paint layer - not just on the surface) and then rub the shine off it with wet or dry to cut down the surface tension and give me a non shiney finish. I reckon this will give a good combination of water resistance and water run off. I.e. the vehicle will dry off quicker if water isnt standing in beads on it. I make this claim based on my experiences some years back of racing sailing dinghies, where mine was always faster than others in the same class which weren't 'cut back'. Most of the other (tosser) owners never worked out why and persistently filed complaints about me 'cheating' with sail size etc, but it was down to less water resistance. I never had more problems than the others with water penetration in to the wood hull. Much mirth at the time, but it was something I just remembered and might be worth considering if you are short of something to do on the long winter nights. ;-)

Early Bedford MW with aero windscreens. (Lust Lust)

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Not that I was vehicle hunting on my hols with her ladyship you understand :-) However these were some of the green stuff I spotted. Two Dodges, turned in to wreckers, both of which seemed to be still in use. A whole derelict garage with quite a few French(? -someone will know) ex ambulance things. But also the remains of a Dodge and some GMC's(?). A couple of large US (Vietnam era?) three axle jobs. The one at the back different to the front one- front end just visible on one shot. Both remrkably complete and with fitted garden :-D in the rear of one. The armoured car was in Portugal - any ideas -still new to the job!

I agree, only as long as the others have minds which I like. Whatever the moral stance of allowing the right to say what you want or act things out, the fact is that some people do want to glorify and be associated with despicable acts. I will stand up and say I would support a ban. Some things are indefensible. The SS is one of them. There is plenty of scope for portraying the German army without the need to recreate/advertise/promote the SS. It is not something which can be done 'sympathetically', there was no human face to them. Some heads need to be removed from the sand. (Got to state firmly this is not a swipe at saracenstump, not suggesting for a minute that he is any of this, this is a reference to the wider issue. I just saw his line as a relevant way in)

Make sure you have your inland waterways licence then :-D :-D Very expensive being caught in the canal without one!

Fabulous !! Well done that man! :bow:

'Chocolate Block' is the non technical term used to describe the type of slipway constructed at the embarkation ports. It was cast in concrete and the pattern is in squares which taper in towards the top - as per on a chocolate bar. Hence the term. No idea what the correct technical term used at the time was to describe the stuff. I've not been there but I'm told there is also a large section to be seen in the Torquay area. Believed now scheduled as a monument since the 'Defence of Britain' project listed it. I didnt realise it was on both sides, I suppose to give some grip when it was laid, in some locations probably without other fixing cement etc. ?

You say its a Ford, have you seen markings to that effect? It looks like one of these Chevrolets to my untrained eyes. http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/collections/vehicles/vehicles_info.asp?id=1 If it is you've a fair bit of work on! I agree, definitely been shortened.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2310637280086232637UWavjt So can anyone enlighten me as to what this is lurking in the trees? From a distance I thought Bedford QL but when I look closer it obviously isnt. Horizontally split windscreens. 3 axle/6 wheeler. Large well rusty beast.

If you have time its worth having a hunt around the areas they trained on. Both on land and in one of the smaller lochs I've seen fins/bodies from mortars, unexploded(?)/dummy grenades etc. Left well alone I have to say. Would that I had found the half track I was told was pulled from a lochside only 20ish(?) years ago. Anyone else heard that story? Where did it end up?

Show off! :-)

Strange! All of them worked for me. Try copying and directly pasting in to your address bar at the top. That sometimes works.

I'm based in S.Yorks Andy so it would be a nice day trip out for you from Sussex :-) :-). However, it's a reasonable suggestion.

Now there could be the rub, this year! War and Peace would be the obvious as its so well supported and gets the numbers there. Only trouble is I'm not in the country that weekend. By normal routine I work very irregular hours and can be v. busy so I tend to go to something if I get the chance and its convenient to where I am. Beginning to realise this was not a good thing to start :oops: However, it might be more useful to know which events owners, who need paint jobs, might be going to so that if something mutual could be fixed up then everyone will end up happy. Lets face it, its not practical to do a 100 mile trip to paint one marking, yes? But if it can be fitted in with other stuff then who is to say? I'll see if I can fix up some pics of other stuff I've done to give you an idea of the quality I can achieve.

:-) In fact - http://image38.webshots.com/39/2/40/51/2332240510086232637eSubjn_fs.jpg?track_pagetag=/page/photo/news/military&track_action=/Shortcuts/FullSize You can zoom in and have a look for yourself! Sorry the left side is missing off mine. If the above link doesnt go to the enlarged version, let it load fully and then that option should become available.

http://www.lstmemorial.org/ Once you start studying the above pic these is a hell of a lot of interesting detail. Notice the wing tips of the spotter plane sticking out of the back of the truck? Etc. interesting stuff in the various Dodges also. I have a copy of the pic in a magazine and have had hours of entertainment after scanning it and then enlarging it on the pc screen. Seriously sad b****rd eh? :-D

The Red Cross isnt a restricted device using it in this context. You will have more problems if you use any siren you have fitted though! :whistle: The Old Bill dont seem to have a problem with 'old' emergency vehicles because they are obviously old and are not being used to 'mislead'. For instance a pal of mine had a fully restored police patrol car from the early fifties, full markings, bell, siren, working blue lights the lot. Never had the slightest problem other than being stopped so they could have a good ogle over it. Even got invited along for a photo shoot alongside the local forces latest. The red cross would be the least of your worries. Just make sure you get the air out of the brakes.

I'm no expert at this, in fact I've only ever done up to 3inch letters for myself, but I do have access to a computer setup which will cut in sticky back vinyl any shape which can be drawn on the computer. If there is sufficient interest in the end result I can invest a bit of time in to sorting out the system. I.e. drawing stencil stars etc. The only thing is that the vinyl isnt for free, unless someone else knows a source! I would have to look in to what it would work out at. The fonts I have used for the letters were Browning and Stencil Gothic. Both of which seem a fair representation of what is seen on various photos from the time(ww2). Both of which you can check out online to see what they look like. The offer from Lee does seem the better bet for the small ones as it seems he can do them 'fer nowt'. Which is a very generous deal indeed! Well done that man.

You took a hammer and chisel to shells from the Somme :-o :-o I've watched the guys blowing these things up over there. Serious ******g holes they are going to make in your lounge carpet mate. :-D :-D :-D. Ok, sorry, I understand you know the difference between those that will go off and those that cant - but not everyone who does the tourist thing over there will. It wouldnt do to give the impression to some of the Charlies who do the trip that they can just pick up anything which still lies around in plenty and make a paperweight out of it. I'm sure you'd agree.