Rick W

Far too heavy for a landy tow Phil! You will need a heavy lowloader. Stefano, I think your engine looks superb, probably better than it did from the factory!

Good looking project Stefano. Phil, if you decide you dont want it, pass on the details!

Thanks for the info Jim, looks like youve done your research! How do you tell if its a Brit or US turret Adrian?

Speaking from an archaeological perspective. The concrete in the foreground seems to be different to the box. The steel loop looks like a fairly recent addition, no corrosion.

Im sure DawnPatrol (Julian) and friend got their recently acquired Comets from this range.

Ive seen other vehicles with similar pink crosses over them. Was the part of camo scheme or something to indicate its demob?

:yay:happy new year everyone!:dancing::beer::wave:

:captain:HaHaaaarrrr!

I'll be around, not sure I will be compost mentis. But hey, what the heck!

There is a WW2 museum in Burma with AC's left out in the open, not in good Nick. If I can find the post from MLU I will link it.

Think I saw that commented on, on the MLU forum. a bargain if your in Aus.

There is the book British Jeeps in wartime, but it doesnt give you much of a hint. There was a thread on here somewhere showing a Brit jeep in the desert using desert camo somewhere.

Would be interested to see the pics of the Morris Phil.

Dont worry about it, just go with the flow.... At least you havent started thinking Tinkerbell is actually a bit of allright....

Would be interesting to see if that is on any maps of the defences.

You can still be a member of a club and be your own man. Its a good way of keeping in touch with people, much like this place is. Windscreen is a bible of info and ads.

Nice one!

You should join MVT. You can get copies of back issues off ebay or direct from MVT.

Have you not ever read a copy of Windscreen Jack?

:tup:: Nice one! Happy xamas to yoo too!

Happy xmas everyone! Ive got a home of sickness. A 2 year old and a 3 year old both with colds and sickness! Our place has been like an infirmary for the past 2 weeks. The better half has just recovered , and Im going down with the symptoms, deep joy. House full of family tomorrow to cater for. Could be worse, I could be in trenches with my feet frozen into the ground.

The KV1's went out of production about 1943. The KV 85 was produced 43-44, and the last KV variant the KV85 was made up to Spring 1944, replaced by the IS-2. Although production ceased they still saw service until they broke down or were destroyed. The 260th Guards Heavy Breakthrough Tank Regiment, based on the Leningrad front, operated a number of 1941-vintage KV-1s at least as late as the summer of 1944 before re-equipping with IS-2s. KVs saw service in Manchuria in August 1945, and a few KV-85s were used in the Crimea in the summer of 1944. The Finnish forces had two KVs, nicknamed Klimi, a Model 1940 and Model 1941, both of which received minor upgrades in their service, and both of which survived the war. A single captured KV-2 was used by German forces in 1945 against US forces in the Ruhr.

Very funny! Hats off for finding that. Who is the tart:captain: in the red skirt? I think I recognise her....of course it was a late night and we had both been drinking....but still....

I think the GDSF will be on our holiday list for the new year, if only for a day.

Thanks for posting that Hanno. One day, when I win the lottery, a WW1 MV will be on the list.