Ben..

Yes well done. If I'm a good boy I hope Father Christmas might bring me one. Ben

Looking forward to seeing it at W&P. congratulations to all involved. Ben

Good work, looking forward to seeing it come together. ben

Hi Rick Just seen these on ebay, item 111050854579 might be some use. Ben

Thanks for the help, much appreciated. The hunt is on for a "D" set aerial. All the best Ben

Hi Does anyone have any info on the types of aerial used on early carriers fitted with a WS 11. I think the diameter may be 7/8 but I'm not sure. Lots of info on WS 19 but almost none on the WS11. Thanks in advance Ben

I've just imported a 1939 scout carrier (believed to be the only one) back into the UK from Australia, see thread in the tracked vehicle section. Cheers Ben

I've already spoken to a few people about keeping the original reg number, I quite like the sound of laquering over the top then painting the vehicle and applying the reg as original but over the protective laquer. That way the original detail will be preserved. It looks a little better in the photos than it does in the flesh, I think trying to use it as is, it might look a Little tired....... Ben

OK, OK It was built in 1939, I've got the contract card from Bovington which shows it was delivered on 14/7/39. I think the engine that came with it is the original one, it has the early style water pumps in the heads. More homework need. I've attached some photos, one just after it came off the truck before i unpacked all the bits and bobs, then two period shots that show the actual carrier during the bond drive in Perth (1942) the last is the original reg number found after carefully rubbing off the top layers of paint. Ben

Hi I have just imported Scout carrier RMY 683, T5329 from Australia. It's a bit of a mystery how it got to be in OZ as the Aussies were never issued with any Scout carriers, the best guess is that it served in North Africa with the British and was later adopted by the Aussies and taken back home. I have two period pictures of it in a bond drive in Perth but I'm very keen to try and track down what happened after it was made by Aveling Barford and before it arrived in Perth. Clues are a little thin on the ground but there is a shot showing Scout RMY 681 at fort capuzzo, does the closeness of the reg numbers give any clue to them serving together? The reg and "T" numbers I'm 100% sure of, as the brass makers plate is still present as is the painted reg number on the lower armour. It looks to have been painted KG3 first with various sand colours on top of that. Any help you can give would be wonderful, I'm also looking for any manuals, drawings, period photos of Bren and Scouts to help in the restoration if any of you have any leads. Any help much appreciated. I can post pictures if they're of interest? Thanks in advance Ben

Hello Just joined as I thought I'd share some info on two carriers I'm restoring. Details in the tracked vehicle section. Thanks Ben