Tony B

Why would you want to cover Jack in a.......... Oh all right I'll refrain from the obvious joke. :-X Mind you the imagination just shut down in self defence! :rofl::rofl:

Hi and welcome, do some searching about, there are several photos of RAF vehicles on the forum.

Try this place. http://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/ There are dimensions on the site.

After Jack's other 'revelations' , wonder what had been added to the tea?

Welcome in. The moddelling side is growing as rapaidly as the real thing.

It's a Bu**er if they don't go. A Disaster if they don't stop!

Bloody hell! All that to state the obvious, Jack most of the memebes here have been saying that for a long time! You have created, though it may be relevant to compare you to Dr Frankenstien, a voice for the Military Vehicle world that is unique. Another comparison comes to mind 'You have aquired an empire in a fit of absent mindness'. And now!!! somethinmg else unique to HMVF!! Just gone on the Pathfinder site. Where's the boxs for a yearly subscription? Got to love this place! Matter now solved in traditional manner! Keep hitting things till they work!

Thanks Eddie

Come on Jack! Hell its like waiting for a tooth to be pulled!

Everyone I look for has been removed!!

Shall we book counselling now? :noyay:

No a De-Activated firarm is not covered by the VCR. It is not a replica or a realisitic imitation. The act covers Replica or Realiaistic Imatation firearms. The wording in any statue is the key. The same with handguns. I still OWN my pistols in all legal ways. The offence is POCESSION. I do not poceses them.

Are you sure it wasn't the computer loosing the will to work?

Welcome Steve.

BSA folding airborne biycyles are quite numerous and the bigger solid frame Infantary bikes. A lot were taken over on D-Day, and promptly dumped! The locals thought Christmas had come early and grabbed all they could. You still see a few in daily use. My folder was used for many years by its original owner to get to work.

Hells Bells, this does get complicated now. Where they manufactured only to fire blanks? Are they front or top discharge? 'THEY' got very worked up over blank firiers a while ago, what the outcome was I don't know.

Thanks for info>

That would be a 'realastic firearm' under the VCR. You would need to be a member of a recognised re-enactment group, with third party liability insurance. Which seems to be the only requirment to be 'recognised'.

The most important thing for any De-Ac weapon is the proof mark stamped on each major piece. This is bolt, frame and barrel. The mark will be two crossed swords, with the letters DA ,and a date. The position of the letters will indicate which proof house London or Birmingham. If these are NOT present, regardless of how many bits of paper or what's been done, the weapon is dubious. There are some very early de-ac's that do not need proof marks. But it would take a lot of study, not nesacarirly under the best of circumstances , to prove the point You say your's are modern de-ac? The marks should be there. They may be dispalyed, but be sure there is a good reason, such as a show or parade. For purposes of transportation treat as real, the trigger MUST be covered, but better to get a couple of cheap slips and cover the lot. Apply common sense. As for the 'criminal' side of it. The aggrivating factors for any crime are 'Take the W.I.F.E.'. Weapon, Imitation firearm, Firearm, Explosive'. a de-ac would fit at least two of those! The 'act' you talk of do you mean the V.C.R.? That would make it illegal to own, manufacture,import or display a picece of wood shaped as a realistic firearm, with certain exceptions, but NOT a real De-Activated weapon! Go figure, we can't.

Thanks Mike. My favourites are ex military a Mossberg 42a built by the US company Mossberg speciffically for British Army training. Marked for lend lease US property. And Lee Enfeild Number 2 rifle. This is the same as Lee Enfeild SMLE Number 1 rifle, but in .22 rimfire for cadets and training. Not a .22 conversion.

I've got the 2,8 turbo in the Range Rover. After about 275,000 miles I know of, I think I may have to do the injectors.

Should be enough info to keep the rivet counters at bay. Be intresting to to get disposal information. Anyone know how this could be done?

Hello. come on in.

Great to have the proper markings on the truck. My Dodge is marked up in Force 135 markings, the liberation force for the Channel Island's, because I come from Jersey. Any reason for your choice?

Yep! She was a battery supply wagon. Then sold in 1947 to the Channel islands. One of a batch of fifty. Twenty five to each Island. She spent her years transporting tomatoes to the docks. Then was abandoned to the edge of a feild. Bought and restored by Dennis LeJeune she is now in UK.