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landyandy

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  1. we was debating that today funnily enough and your guess is as good as ours,obviously for some reason and are all equaly spaced would any one have a sensible anwser as to why they are like it ??????????
  2. there will be another video coming but its taking ages to upload
  3. got her moved down to the workshop end to start work on her today,engine turns over ok so next job is get rest of engine decks off and check all pipework and radiators ready for fire up
  4. well she,s up and running again with john,s new brain box fitted in and it actualy did some recovery work as well pulling the m74 from its resting place at back of the building will post a link for video when its uploaded on utube
  5. yes they were a matched pair when acquired,and she can pull the girder trailer as well if required but will probably just be used for carrying the m74 when thats done as its a nice small load,as its not as easy to manouver as the contractor which is lower geared.its first job will be to go and pick johns antar up to bring back for restoration for use with the dyson 50 ton trailer.amazon will have just one whoopee light on top of wide load box and trailer has 2 on back end,as they allways go out with escourt vehicle to be safe
  6. if i was to consider making moulds for crusader front grill surrounds with either stainless or aluminium internals to do away with rust bulges on original grills would anyone be interested ????
  7. the spitfire and hurricane followed along about an hour later
  8. the show organisers should stipulate that if a vehicle is driven onto the showground they should have all relevant documents,but vehicles transported there that are not insured or taxed would be static exibits only
  9. b of b lancaster over my house about 500 ft
  10. got her put back together today and took her out for a spin ,feels good and looks good just the back end to do now
  11. and this one hink this was for a film,converted chieftain to look like abhrams
  12. you are also limited to 15 miles from your base as agri spec
  13. http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/engineering/1502.aspx should help you a bit
  14. one on here http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?24954-For-sale-bayonets
  15. here,s the details http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/designation-ltd-13327396.html http://www.desihose.com/default.asp
  16. i will speak to my friend as he uses a company in the midlands who stock every size you could ever want ,ill post company name here and no
  17. found the tracks easy to assemble but time consuming and in the process of painting them now using my own made up colours of rust as nothing i,ve seen avalible off the shelf is anything like real life rust.the green is fs 34102,the closest to nato green in my opinion
  18. work progressing slowly ps.the real one will be at war&peace again with terry
  19. started work on the old gal today,pulled all the plugs out and tested them,all ok.tipped a bit of paraffin down the bores and let it soak for the week then bar it over next weekend to see if she is all free.then the start of hunting down various bits and pieces that are missing
  20. got it all finished today looks quite smart i think,will put it back together next week and get her outside to take some better pictures
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