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  1. Richard Farrant
    Just had an email from Airfix and see there are 4 new military vehicle models due out in 2015, all in 1:48 scale, a RAF Bedford MW, a RAF Albion aircraft refueller, a 17 pounder gun and a Crusader tank. See link here; http://www.airfix.com/shop/new-for-2015/military-vehicles.html
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    I thought that size was vaguely familiar, looking through Bart's pre-war directory, I note three British military lorries with 36x6 size tyres, all late 20's / early 30's era, Guy 30/40 cwt 4 wheeler, Albion 30/45hp 3 ton 6x4 and the one I am familiar with and think it is shod with this size tyre, a Karrier WO6 3 ton 6x4 ...... the owner is a forum member
  3. Richard Farrant
    Hi Sean, I seem to recollect another extinguisher being fitted in early 90's to replace the old green BCF and it being refered to as Halon, but one of those things you don't take too much notice of, except how to use it in an emergency.
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    Not an odd size but the older way of sizing tyres, these fit 24 inch rims and would be for commercials and buses using twin rear wheels. Dennis and Leyland used that size for certain, from the 1930's. This sizing was used through to the early 50's as far as I know.
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    I am sticking out at a Challenger 3 as the early ones had the Meadows 6DC engine and exhaust outlet is on the right hand centre, the Leyland 600 was an option in the following year. The Challenger 4 had a different model Meadows.. As always, could be wrong
  6. Richard Farrant
    Related to a MWC Water tanker with pump?
  7. Richard Farrant
    Pretty certain now that it is an early Fowler Challenger with a Meadows diesel, you can see the decompressor lever going to the head.
  8. Richard Farrant
    I reckon that is a Fowler dozer, the army did have them in service.
  9. Richard Farrant
    I was not looking too closely at the photo and the army list was dated 1968, but no other JCB's were shown unless any earlier ones had been declared obsolete by then. I recollect the first JCB I used was 3 in 1967 and that was based on a Nuffield skid, but it was well worn already.
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    I have vague recollections from back when working for military, that although BCF was banned, there are/were exemptions due to it being safer to use in enclosed area, ie inside an AFV. I think the Halon type of extinguisher superseded BCF for general MT exterior use, but then that was banned under the Montreal Protocol. Might not have this totally correct, but some things get forgotten over time if of no great importance! (sent to brain's recycle bin!)
  11. Richard Farrant
    Tony, I have to say the end of that arm is different to those I have used before, they have not had the screw attachment part, just slot in end of the arm. Must have used a different blade on them. I would get a needle file out!
  12. Richard Farrant
    Hi Tony, Looking at the top photo, the blade is the wrong way around to hook in to the arm. I always cut a piece of rubber to go through the hole, to stop the blade falling out. cheers Richard
  13. Richard Farrant
    I think that plate refers to Modification No., but that being said, if there is evidence of green paint, then there was an early JCB in the Army's inventory; Asset Code 7740.1300 Tractor, Wheeled, Earthmoving, Ultra Light - Bamford JCB4 with Fordson Super Major engine
  14. Richard Farrant
    He went there for a few years after National Service. He retired the same day that I left the workshops, work that one out!
  15. Richard Farrant
    Tilling Stevens was a subsidiary of Rootes and they made components for the FV1600 series at their Maidstone factory. I used to work with a guy who was there in the mid-Fifties in the machine shop.
  16. Richard Farrant
    Sean, Just wondering if the BMC numbers relate to the BMC Diesel engine fitted in the Austin Series 3 multifuel that descended from the K9 ?
  17. Richard Farrant
    Hi Sean, This first item is Land Rover (RU), not Rootes (RT)
  18. Richard Farrant
    Hi Clive, just out of interest, were the other two numbers listed ........ J5228 and J5229 ?
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    Hi Sean, Thanks to Clive for scanning the page out of the Thompson book, I have now identified J8020 and J8021 as for a Bedford RL regards, Richard
  20. Richard Farrant
    Hi Clive, Wrong Thompson, the one you have there is BTH, known for magnetos, etc. The one I refer to is part of the Automotive Products group, Lockheed being one. The Commer book lists that LK prefix, but gives them as Thompson items. need one of their trade catalogues really.
  21. Richard Farrant
    The MT9 Vocab is one I have not got, any other one and I could have helped. Sometimes they list the vehicles the part is for.
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    Hi Sean, These tie rod ends, It might say Lockheed on the packet, but I think they were made by Thompson, another company in the AP Group. Sadly I do not have a catalogue of these. To confirm, I checked the Commer Q4 parts list and although these ends are not for this vehicle, they did use Thompson ball joints and numbers were prefixed with J. No idea on the water pump, sorry. cheers Richard
  23. Richard Farrant
    Hi Nic, "Ram air"....... do you think it will be going fast enough to have that effect? To be honest I think the beehives are up above the airflow from the fans and most heat is driven back under the floor. regards, Richard
  24. Richard Farrant
    Hi Ian, I believe if the vehicle was a standard army type, it would come out of the factory in the same colour. My recollections of a 1943 Morris Commercial C4 which served with the RN, and never went through a restorers hands until my friend found it 36 years ago was that it was painted in SCC No.2 Brown, as were RAF vehicles at the time as well. Whether it was subsequently painted grey, I doubt as there was no evidence of it. There is a thread on here about RN vehicles, with some good photos but not colour. regards, Richard
  25. Richard Farrant
    Hi John, Your photo links were working alright last night, just checked again and now see there is a problem, no idea why though.
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