Richard Farrant

Ray, I am intrigued to know why there were 93 Cromwell turrets in Australia, when only one Cromwell was shipped over during the war for evaluation, and that is still in its complete form at Pucka'. See here; http://anzacsteel.hobbyvista.com/Armoured%20Vehicles/Cromwell%20Down%20Under.htm regards, Richard

Hi David, Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy the experience! Would you be involved with AAVA group by any chance? regards, Richard

Hi, The 2017 Corowa Swim-In & Military Vehicle Gathering is fast approaching and the January edition of KVE News is now online for those of you who are not on our mailing list. All the latest up to date information as well as other items of interest, along with Sales & Wanted adverts. Click on link below to download the Newsletter: https://media.wix.com/ugd/494429_294...3a5d99077c.pdf This year’s themes are International military vehicles and Carriers, both types are looking to be popular. All ex-military vehicles are encouraged to attend. Do not miss out, get your entries in now, click below to download the Entry Form: https://media.wix.com/ugd/494429_152...b95a30763c.pdf regards, Richard KVE News editor and committee member

Hi Dave,, Good photos, bring back memories. I worked for REME workshops from 1976 in a section that specialised in RE equipment and plant as well as other heavy vehicles. Not many liked working on that kit but I was in my element, with loading shovels, graders, scrapers, dozers, Hymacs, you name it. One interesting old beast was a Marshall Gainsborough loading shovel. That Coles you had was the last of the diesel electric type and the truck engine was a 760 AEC, quite powerful, in comparison to the previous AEC Coles which was based on the Mk1 Militant. Now they were slow, think they were around 25 tons. We always functional tested the machines before passing them out and had a bit of ground to dig around on to put them through their paces. Sadly photos were not permitted in those days, so it is down to memory, that is why I enjoy seeing your photos. Nice M20 by the way :thumbsup: regards, Richard

Hi David, The International was the 100B, the Engineers had quite a few of these and we also used to look after one on the local Ranges, along with Allis Chalmers 645 loader, then later a Terex 72-51 (I think that was the model). I was very familiar with the Mk5 Coles that you showed in the last post as well. What period is this? Guessing late 70's to 80's.

Hi Simon, The glaring error is the later version of the MW used alongside Matilda 1 tanks. Whatever, this has given Airfix some free advertising!

Clive you are part of the way here. I did not think you were a WW2 expert? If you look at the tanks, they are Matilda 1 which were used in France in 1939-40, at a guess this is Spring 1940, all Bedford MW's at that time were aero screen and no metal doors. As you spotted, the cupola was introduced in 1943 if I recall, so a later version of Bedford MW in the picture.

Nothing to do with the Stuka

Can anyone see what is wrong with this picture? It is the box art for a new Airfix kit. I know what it is, who will be first to spot it ..

Royal Engineers take over, they have specific Railway Companies trained for this.

Hi David, that smaller Michigan looks like a 75, I remember the army having them in service.

Maybe the fuel cut off solenoid had failed, hence no start. Prolonged use of the starter might have cooked the leads. Other than that it needs careful inspection and checks.

Probably not available outside the UK/Europe at present, but worth trying this link, only available for about a week; http://www.questtv.co.uk/video/combat-dealers-3-secrets-and-spies/

Hi Bob, Mike Starmer has researched these colours for model makers predominantly, but also of benefit to us. He found a sample of KG No. 3 on a Norton motorcycle left behind in Belgium by the BEF, it was inside the headlamp I think. He has a formula for model paints, which you could use to produce a sample. Here it is from Mike's book: 12 parts x Revell 361 Dark Green 5 parts x Revell 360 Green 7 parts x Revell 84 Leather Brown regards, Richard

TA Ltd could well be Taskers of Andover. The Hampshire County Museum holds their factory records I believe.

Hi Pete, I knew of it being a type used in tractors and gave MF165 as an example, so good to hear you have found something suitable.

There will be a lot of MV owners with children of school age who will be happier though. It has been a point raised for years. Also it is the paying public that makes the show pay, so a good move really.

Hi Tony, I have heard good report on a company in the Midlands rebuilding water pumps and that they adapt to use a modern seal. Your pump may well bed in with use though.

Hi Pete, I have seen a cylindrical paper type filter similar or the same as we used on the Massey Ferguson 165 tractors years ago.

Hi Tony Here is the pump from the Tilly parts book. I can see the Austin utility prefix, 1G on your pump casting. Hope this helps. regards, Richard

Hi Tony, The water pump is the same as an Austin Tilly. I fitted a brand new one of these engines to a Tilly some years ago.

Alan, Online booking form on the W&P website now. Cannot see a downloadable one though. https://tickets.warandpeacerevival.com/ticket/5

Does your friend know what a 37mm gun in a tank is like? You are hardly going to remove it.

The cranked drawbar is correct, for towing with large lorries. The ones without generators which you show with straight drawbars have been converted for farmers tractors and the like. They were a heavy outfit, I remember working on some, a lovely piece of kit, run at max. 1000rpm

Here you go