tack9/12l

cheers adrian barrell i didnt look properly while i was there(was down range and although flags green there was a sniper shooting off to my right as i could heer crack and thump as it passed of to my right so didnt hang about just in case ) on looking at the photo its upside down so looks a bit like the flame thrower regards mark

so was up to d15a fmx range at warcop on Monday and walked up to the Churchills as part of my range recce (well that's my excuse ) I'm no Churchill expert but even i know a crocodile when i see one ill leave the identification up to you guys ive got to pop up again later this month and im using this range in sept

so I was up at warcop last week doing a range recce and to my surprise one of the ranges im running had these as hard targets I of course had to check the area (well that's my excuse ) unfortunately even my landrover wasn't to happy going x country (lots of fairly deep ruts overgrown with grass )so I tried to zoom in using my phone thease are the results im more pissed that im running a range in july shooting at them the last even has a turret and what looks like a gun but maybe just a pipe shoved in there

so the work continues I have freed off most catches found the axel jack and tyre iron/jack handle in the rear bin after freeing it, I managed to open the tilt windscreen after copious paint removal only to find that the bottom part is basically rust. So a new inner frame is now being sourced. I've managed to lower the whole windscreen but also need the French type pads for the windscreen wiper protector/bonnet protector. The headlights don't appear to work I've got side and the markers working but it might be just a simple idiot problem (me being said idiot LOL) as I think I need to push blackout switch to enable the lights to work, but ill check that when I get back to my dads otherwise its a new switch. (am at my house looking after my kids as ex wife had an accident after she decided she doesn't love me anymore. So I moved back to my dads ssshhhhh don't tell her I still have the jeep but a bill of sale to my dad for security as well) The next problem is the rear right light cover as its the wrong type it was held on by electrical tape. So trying to source one of those as well, however I've tried to drive her and although I don't fancy a Normandy to berlin trip a short 5 miler wasn't that uncomfortable for a 6 foot 3 guy. Now most of my repairs have come to a bit of a halt due to lack of funds (divorce etc) but really I need to rub down and spray before I get the other stuff sorted. Which leads me to the big question, now I make models so I know this is a really daft type question I intend to make my jeep British 7 BDE/DIV so what green do you guys recommend as she has 2 different types on at the moment. An unknown hand painted mid green but under that and under the bonnet for example is a darker possibly kahki green maybe the original French one. so im calling on you guys for help and advice thanks in advance . regards mark

tom I served with 9/12l for 23 and a half years then 4 years QDG after amalgamation the last 2 and a half as a PSI in chester now in reserves RY home is Hereford tony b thanks for the info ref paint however not a chance am I putting up with bashing my knackerd knees lol looks like cutting is the way to go

so as I said a few years ago Iwhen I first joined this forum I would buy a jeep when I got my army gratuity well in august I had a call from my dad who does the classic car shows with his audi quattro rally replica hes been canvassing a few jeep owners to see if he could find me one low and behold a number was passed and I now own this now the old boy who owned it took very good care of it but his family took his licence away at 88 I think so to maintain it he kept painting it by hand so I have a few jobs to do to remove paint on hatches latches nuts bolts and all glasswork also as im 6 foot 3 im looking at cutting the drivers seat back and angeling it ive downloaded the info or raising it up and back on raisers which is the best option the underside has been oil coverd to prevent rust and its in an amazing condition really I still haven't driven it yet as after purchasing I went on a family holiday then my dad was at the TT so still not had the pleasure as yet I would like some info on purchasing a couple of things 1 windscreen rubber protectors are they the same as the bonnet ones 2 green paint which idealy is the same as what ive got as the oldboy redid the star on the bonnet and I need to rub that down as 2 stars are present in different locations I intend to get a canvass windscreen protector most parts seem to be from jeeparts.uk just need a bit of advice really I have the star templates which I will check when I visit my dad this weekend hope to go to some shows next year many thanks in advance mark

so whilst in catterick trg area I popped to Cambria lines(as its now called )spoke to a few mates and took some photos of this old girl she was there 25 years ago when I did basic trg I remember praying to the almighty tank as our troop sgts called her now I'm no cent expert but that barrel looks to me like a 17pdr which means she's really old and an early version as I said she was there 25 years ago looking scruffy then also whilst up there I came across this to the rear of new found England farm 2 chieftans 1with Chinese eyes meaning 1 rtr both mk 11 and a delapedated 432 but also present was this centurion first though the grids if anyone is interestednow as I said I'm no expert but that v shape is welded to the front of that cent glacis plate did we have swimming cents this looks like some sort of extension for a propeller like we had on cvrt meaning the final drive drove the prop while spinning the track and finaly one of the chieftans

so ive moved to a new regt (ill keep my tag as 912l though as 23 years with them ) am now in sennelager upon looking about I saw these and thought you may all like to see them any questions feel free if I get the chance ill get on the ranges and see what I can find I know there's a few Saladin's and Saracens also a few pigs left over from the old Ireland trg

and my regt did the demonstrating the bloke in the last pic helping the ninja (lol) onto the scimitar works for me and now owes mw a bottle of port :cool2:

not any more the fally Sherman belonged to 2 rtr and left when they did

um confession i own a scorpion GPMG solinoid it fell into my possesion when we were clearing our camp (harewood barracks herford in 94) and was liberated from the tech scrap bin TACK

scorpions are salamanders and sparton mct are sturgeons or were up till november last year in batus as i was safty staff there last year unless after dieselisation theyve changed the name again????

well for those who dont know the tank ranges at lulworth (camp and tynham ) use the sea as an impact area and ocasionaly some uxo wash up i suspect those shells were prac (concrete surounded by a thin steel shell) probably worth nothing as the concrete is the larger amount however as rusty you cant tell simple rule DONT TOUCH ive been in afv,s for 22 years now and i leave well alone and if people keep picking things up they will close worbarrow bay to the public so we will all lose out enjoy the range areas and if you see anything advise and if ignored report to lulwoth camp guardroom who will notify the correct authority

we changed one in bosnia on our scimitar 06fd59 in the lad which was in our base in glamoc this was 96 i as gunner stripped the inside out then my driver who was a lot shorter than me did the nasty i sat on top making sure the fumes didnt overcome him was a three day pain in the ass job but the wagon ran smooth after (had to replace all fuel system due to some berk allowing sealent to clog it up )

HI am currantly serving my 22nd year in the british army. royal armoured corps 9/12lancers i was granted a 5 year extension 6 years ago and if not redundant will serve untill 2018. Have worked on cvrt cr1 and chally 2 when based in lulworth 95 to 98 helped out at bovy tank museum most weekends. Evan gunned there sherman at a tankfest am a small arms insructer including hmg (m2 hb) and gmg when my endowment policy matures in 3 years im buying a hotchkiss 201. Wife not to upset but only cos i cant afford tanks.MARK

me too only burned out modern stuff

have you seen my batus pics in the tracked section theres 2 ferrets in there one on the prarie with number plate and one gateguard no number not seen any more out there as yet TACK

my regiment 9/12l had thease last year about half way through the tour op herrick 14 if that helps

nice truck northrecce they havent got those anymore only the big bosses have em to expensive mines in the ferret photo cheep and nasty

only 20 pics well heres some more hope i can get em all in points to note some of the chieftans retain there green and sand (batus colours) evan though shot up badley on the other side tack /batus%20wrecks%20and%20guardians/batuswrecks007_zps187319fa.jpg[/img]

heres a few photos of stuff over here of note the as90 in the graveyard(most tanks in there have already been shot up)i think this is the one that caught fire and burned out also the ferret its the only one on the prarie and not really much of a tgt for 120mm and the lonley cheiftan that seems to have escaped being shot up at all the buffalos are in camp theres about 7 altogether and have been here for years (at least 2007) its quite usefull being range saftey hope you all like them feel free to ask questions and if i can ill answer them TACK

just a thought now that libiya have had a change in government i wonder if the daimler armoured cars that are lying around will be available and also owt else thats about makes you wonder whats still lying around (note to self must win lottery )

the first photo shows it after the reme had pulled it out of the ditch it was towed by them back to glamoc camp where we were based en route the one wheel snapped of but it did get there and we were told it was given to the arty regt up the road in glamoc which were at the time 3 rha what happend to it i have no idea we were attached to c sqn blues and royles(hcav)so maybe one of those to may know sorry i cant be more help

there is another scorpian in bovington on the way to the officers mess just past theDRAC BLDG also another in lulworth gunnery school just outside the armoury hope this narrows down a few more

well rusting already yes i sort of do remember where the t34/85 is just outside of a town called tito drvar you went up a big hill turned right past a ruined roadstop cafe and about 3/4 k down the track there she sat prob gone by now amjac yep m18 just outside glamoc not on thye ranges but over the road near an old wharehouse complex dumped on the side of the road this was either recoverd draged onto range or still sits there