simon king

Given that the monthly MMI and CMV titles both replaced (and were a direct result of the demise of) the quarterly Wheels and Tracks following the death of BV, I am genuinely suprised that the market sustained two monthly magazines for so long, given the relatively small interest base. Hopefully the new magazine will include the best of both. Interesting that Key have chosen the retain the former Kelsey title in the masthead, rather than use the title from their own stable.

Isn't the backing just an impression of a piece of finely woven metal mesh? That would facilitate pinning the letters through onto a wooden backing plate. For the lettering you could always try Slaters model railway lettering in one of the larger sizes - and the "Peerless" could be filed up from 60 thou plastic card - or laminations thereof. I've seen somebody do this for the "Villiers on a 1/6th scale Welbike

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?104549-Aeroplane-Monthly-and-Flypast-Editors-move-on!-%282010-thread-revisited%29/page2 and a press release http://forum.keypublishing.com/announcement.php?f=4

It seems the aviation and military history portfolio of Kelsey Publishing, the publishers of Classic Military Vehicles has been bought by Key Publishing, the publishers of Military Machines. Anybody know if the two publications - which have different "feels" - will continue as separate publications or whether they will be combined? sk (Edit for clarification)

Couple of questions on the 10cwt GS trailer with round wings Were the carriage bolts recessed on the floor planks? Did the sides of the mudguards flare out at the back? Any advice really welcome, as I can't tell from photographs. Thanks Edit Frame repairs completed and on wheels now Also finished the toolbox for the neck sk

This one perhaps http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/large_image.php?ad=73667&cat=7 sk

Here's the finished T plate. It's unlike any of the ones I have seen on here in that the white "T" is a separate pressing riveted onto the backing plate. The reflectors were/are kept in place by a gob of glazing putty. I suspect it's civilian or post war but it's an acceptable substitute until I turn up one of the pressed type

Finally achieved something like a satisfactory result. It proved impossible to colour the clear resin to match the original, so used Tamiya Clear red paint superficially instead. Sanded it flat with 12000 grit wetand dry and then gave it a coat or two of Klear acrylic floor polish (an old plastic modellers trick for canopies) to restore the glossy finish. Used mirror paint - as above - on the rear. This method of reproducing reflectors obviously isn't effective for mass production but it works if you're missing one or two reflectors. sk

Not seen this one before http://p1917a.blogspot.be/

Don't think that's the second of the two original Irish 1920 pattern RRACs which was for sale a few years back. Think it's more likely to be one of the small batch of reproduction 1914 pattern cars made by a UK company for a client in the Middle East

Thanks Pete - it's nice to see British jeeps with a known history and yours must be one of the best. Sadly the back panel is a repop as the whole back had been cut out at some time. I'd like to think it was done in service which with the sand paint found could suggest it was one of the 6 that the paras adapted to carry 106mm recoilless rifles at Suez - but perhaps that's way too circumstantial. 2DY got 4 10cwt trailers on 19/5/44 to "tow behind jeeps" and a further 7 on 22/5/44. I'm restoring an SS Cars built 10cwt GS trailer at the moment and it will be painted (at virtual random again) as X5392696. You will let me know if you find a trailer wont you! Robert at dataplate4U is currently making the plate. If the two M4398625's ever meet at a show I owe you a pint - I bet when you titled this thread you never guessed how prescient it was going to be. sk

Pete - Have to say that it was virtually at random. No more, no less. It was a number that seemed appropriate for the month and year of the jeep, bsed on pictures in the Farley and Birch books. There was no evidence of any markings during the stripdown other than the overpainted US Rangers lozenge on the windscreen apron applied for "The Eagle has Landed" Didn't leave army service till 1960. The LHS front wing had the square base of a rifle clip and the transmission tunnel was drilled for the relocated jerrycan holder placed between the front seats, suggesting airborne use. The back panel had been cut out at some time. The whole body was randomly peppered with steel discs which had been welded into holes cut out with a tank cutter. I knew that 40YH40 had formerly been M1501912 but the correct census nunber would have been applied to the rebuilt jeep with it's airborne modifications so I went for a more contemporary number The jeep has been restored a couple of times over the 30 or so years I've owned it but it's always been presented as a jeep of HQ Squadron of 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry. The markings were researched with members of the OCA who showed picture to the CO, Pierce Serocold who'se comment was " I didn't know anybody took a colour photo of my jeep during the war" - so must have done something right.

What are the chances of randomly choosing the same M number? GPW43097 Built 29/6/42 at Chester, Pennsylvania - one of the last script bodied GPWs, ex 40YH40/M1501912 with signs of airborne use, ex Eagle has Landed and New Avengers I just picked the number from the list in the Baan/van Meel book Amazing

Two invaluable resources when you start fettling the jeep you ultimately purchase http://www.jeepdraw.com/ http://jeepdraw.com/PART_COLOURS.html

Looks as if there might be a DVIII fuselage going to be spare in Germany - midway down page 1 http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?128914-Fantastic-news-from-Stow-Maries& surely worth asking.............

There was one at Quorn last weekend and another (or perhaps the same one) at Butterley the weekend before. perhaps the organisers could put you in touch with the owner(s)

Picasso had his fans in a later war as well http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyuojPrvhkE/UpechritUDI/AAAAAAAAAvs/z7kB6nr39ds/s1600/StuG+40+Ausf.G.jpg

The Walter Soplata Collection has been known about for decades and a number of the aircraft have been released for restoration over the years - but that sadly doesn't necessarily then mean that they're saved for posterity http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5559097/ All power to him for saving relics at the time which others thought of as only being fit for scrap

If you fancy a weeked or even just a Sunday , relaxing next to your vehicle, sipping wine or beer and listening to brass bands in a country park setting in North Nottinghamshire with easy access from the A1 then the Thoresby show on 5th/6th July might just be for you. There's emergency services displays, modelling displays, a militaria stall, acres of parkland in which to walk, shops, a cafe, food and beverage stands. and even a resident military museum as well a something for the kids. The BBMF Dak will be doing a fly-by If you're interested contact me at simon_king@talktalk.net

Some more progress on mine - another welding session should see the frame complete

Grabbed from today's BBC D_Day special - nice footage of a 10cwt GS trailer behind a jeep with fouled anchor marking - doesn't look as if there's any lighting on the trailer and the T-plate seems to have come off worse in an argument with something

there's a 10cwt trailer chassis on Milweb at the moment - no superstructure though http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/large_image.php?ad=72894&cat=7 (No connection with seller) sk

Doh - note to self - read the posts properly. Good luck with your search for the right jeep .

Do your research up front - and don't buy the first jeep you see - unless it meets the criteria you have established I bought my jeep over 30 years ago when there was very little information around - but if I was starting all over again, I would find this book very useful and informative. http://www.wwiijeepbook.com/ The other thing to do is get yourself onto G503.com - there probably isn't a question you might ask that can't be answered by somebody on there.

Thanks for that - did see those but I may take a punt if the moulding doesn't work out - I'd need to replace all 8 though as they're markedly different from the originals. I've managed clear and orange reflectors to the original pattern so far but am still searching for how to get a red rich tint to the resin like the original plastic - put in too much colour and it goes cloudy - I'll keep trying. Perhaps it's just a case of using Tamiya clear red paint on a colourless reflector I could get them moulded in china relatively easily as i have a useful contact but I'd need to getat least 2500 moulded - and I don't think there's a demand of that size sk