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Here is another armoured car that has been collecting dust for quite a few years so I though I would dust it off add some stowage and crew figures ( MiniArt and I think Tasca ).CheersKevin

The suspension units were tedious but can out OK in the end and getting the turret floor attached to the upper turret and getting it to rotate took me quite a while. I could not find any crew to fit inside the turret without a fair bit of modification to them so I will probably come back to that later. There is not a lot of room to get out with the hatch back unless it could lie further back and flatter, either that or the crews must have been slim in stature. I did not go too overboard with the stowage and not sure as to what markings to apply yet. looking forward to the release of the SoD, despite the suspension. Gecko if you are reading this could do with some crew. Anyone know if there are any in the SoD? The 2 figure here are from Bronco and Tamiya. Cheers Kevin

Hi Robin, Thanks for your kind words. The kit is from ICM Models in the Ukraine. Other than lowering the cargo bed floor and adding a bit of stowage it was pretty much an out of the box build and apart from deciding whether to finish with or without the tarp it was needs weathering. Next build is the Gecko Models 1/35th scale Daimler Armoured Car Mk I. Cheers Kevin

Thanks Pete, Apart from having to correct the floor the kit was a pretty easy build that just needs weathering now at the moment I have left the kit with both options with and without tarp cover. If I go with the tarp I will tie downs. Thanks again for the photos they were most helpful. Cheers Kevin

Attached is a couple of photos of my attempt at the ICM 3 ton GS Leyland Retriever. The kit was quite strait forward with hardly any fit issues the only main issue was having to lower the floor of the body and the tailgate accordingly. The markings are made up from the spares box and represents a Retriever from 15th Scottish Division seen in an IWM film "Scenes in the Odon Battlefield Following Operation Epsom (pt 11), attached courtesy IWM. The two standing figures are L-R from Bronco and Gecko Models, the the Triumph and DR are from Bronco Models. Hopefully ICM will release a Gantry version at a later date but with a little bit more research on the subject first. Thanks to member Pete Ashby for the helpful photos he sent me, he is also restoring a Gantry version Retriever. Cheers Kevin

Chris / Dennis, I have been going through the Canadian Heritage site and have found ( so far ) the following census numbers for Valentine SP 17pdr. Canadian 1st Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA CS279670, 704, 852, 889, 898, 899, 900, 904, 907, 909, 912, 939, 948, 983, 984, 985 and CS279989 2nd Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA SS279713, 724, 726, 727, 729, 749, 766, 783, 801, 814, 827, 834, 835, 842, 848, 851, 854, 857, 860, 865, 915, 917 and CS279543 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA CS279658, 660, 661, 710, 717, 719, 720, 730, 734, 744, 759, 763, 769, 787, 832, 861, 876, 880, 914, 921 and CS279936 British 55th Anti-Tank Regiment, RA S279606, 608, 621, 634, 645, 651, 656, 673, 715, 721, 722, 739, 758, 776 (220 Battery), 778, 779 (220 Battery), 799 and S279820 (220 Battery). So Dennis if you haven't started the markings that should give you a little more choice of census numbers. Chris, Is your book going to be available in the UK once you get it published? Cheers Kevin

I know, As is BEN CRUACHAN and BEN BECULAR two other names used by 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry. Cheers Kevin

Yes we are. See attached. Behind is either BEN ALDER or BEN NEVIS all names used by 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry. Cheers Kevin

Hi Ex-boy, It has been established that BEN MACDHUI is a Sherman V of 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, 11th Armoured Division. Cheers Kevin

Hi Rob, 1FFY is 8020 Cheers Kevin

Hi Simon, Thank you for the confirmation of the mobilization number. I am not yet convinced that the circled area is 004? the first digit when enlarged looks like the letter U rather than 0. Good to see some movement on the Mk I Daimler. Any clues as to a release date? Cheers Kevin

Does anyone by chance happen to know the mobilization number for 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry? Reason for the question is trying to identify the owners of the attached. Current theory is 3 RTR as possible mob is 0042 which is partially visible ? Any help or suggestions appreciated. The screenshot is from War Pictorial News No. 169 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum archives.CheersKevin

Hi Dai, Never joined the services myself, but that is another story, just a son of a gunner. My late father finished as a WOII with 210 Battery, 104 LAD. He was like a fish out of water after 2 years boys service 26 years regular and 4 years TA. Modelling was not his thing not military stuff anyway. I like your kits, the dio is very impressive something I have never done due to space and number of kits and keeping the peace with 'er indoors. I just use that wall/gateway as a backdrop to photograph the models. All my models are WWII examples I could never get into early or post war stuff, space finances and a lack of knowledge/references being my excuse. I too have some of the kits you mention, the Scammell, Sherman ARV, Diamond T, even a couple of M31's ( Calbre 35 conv and the Takom kit ) somewhere. You asked about the tool boxes and tools. They come from various kits over the years, Italeri, Tamiya, AA, and lately MiniArt do a set with PE tools I also got a set from I think it was Passion Models which is another great PE set of tools. Cheers Kevin

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Hi Bill, Thanks for the confirmation of the date. Cheers Kevin

Hi Noel, Thanks for the correction. Cheers Kevin

Hi Bill?, Thank you for those they will go onto V7. If you want to give me your full name I will creit them to you. Cheers Kevin

Hi Richard, Thank you for LUCOZADE I will get it added to V7. Cheers Kevin

If you can see any errors or can add anything please let me know. Post WWII Vehicles Names V6 as at 1st July 2021.pdf

If you can see any errors or can add anything please let me know. WWII Vehicle Names V6 as at 1st July 21.pdf

Updated Pre WWII Tank and Vehicle Names Listing. If you can see any errors or can add anything please let me know. Pre WWII Vehicle Names V6 as at 1st July 2021.pdf

Not sure if this is the correct forum but I have been sent this photo of what is said to be a WW2 photo of a tow cable from a Challenger. I have not seen one of these before. Can anyone confirm or have a clear image? Thanks for any help. Cheers Kevin

Hi, Thanks for the additional crew names, I will add them to the crew name list against this tank. I am still searching for where I got Sgt. Tibbles name. I thought I had found Achilles in a film on the IWM film collection but it was from 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry. I will check all the individual Cromwell photos but it think I have done that once already. I will try the British Pathe and Critical Past sites. If I find it I will let you know. The reason I chose Achilles from 1st Royal Tank Regiment is that I like to use names from my database and fancied something different from the options provided for the Airfix kit. As I don't have a photo as yet I cannot confirm that the location of the name on the front and the census number on the turret side are correct. Cheers Kevin

Hi Unfortunately I don't have a photo either, at least I haven't come across one yet. If I come across one I will post a link to it. The only other piece of info I can add is that one of the crew was a Sgt. W. Tibbles. Cheers Kevin

Hi Dennis, The Tamiya Archer is a nice kit and goes together well with no real issues. Good choice. Not sure if there is any photo etch for the Archer or not. Like you I too hand paint all of my models, all British / Commonwealth WW II and all in 1/35th scale. Keep modelling now you have started back up again. Cheers Kevin