Maverick

Its already been said but what a great weekend, it wouldnt be possiable without Chef Ives and team, all the DRs who gave us a smooth convoy run, the wrecker crews and I surpose I had better thank Jack as well Roll on 2014

Hi All Firstly I would like to thank all the show organizers and helpers inc Garry, Richard ,Rosie, Mark Harvey and Ian. In my mind this is the Best Show in Southern England. The staff are great, very friendly and helpful, as soon as I turned up on Thursday I was offered help to unload the howitzer and I was then escorted to my pitch, they also asked if I wanted help on Tuesday to reload the Howitzer. You can't beat that for service. The show is friendly, relaxed and always has a great turn out. I'm a Vehicle owner and a re-enactor, If i want to Re-enact I'll go in the Re-enatment field, If i want to park up and have a beer then i go in the vehicle field, people have a choice. To start upsetting people by laying down to many rules and regs then the show dies on its arse People need to remember. 1. Any show that can stand alone and compete on a bank holiday and survive deserves credit. 2. Its the Queens Jubilee weekend, people have plans and other comiments like street parties etc etc to go to on the Tuesday. Some people may be going to Normandy and combine going to the show before they go to France. The Essex MVT show use to suffer with the same problem on the bank holiday monday in August, people use to go early, but they could of been at the show since thursday ? I don't like it either but you cant stop them, this isnt the Army, its a hobby Its funny, when i saw you Lee at the show I wondered what you would report about the show and you havent surprised me at all. Eveything you have said is negative. As a fellow organiser wouldnt it be helpful to give credit where credit is due rather then just comment on the bad stuff ??? I have been to BB twice now and I dont like it that much, it has no Character, stalls are poor, Show field is poor. The Good bit is the re-enactors in the woods and the actual Bunker, I go because i belive in Supporting these shows, because without support they will stop. There isnt a set format for any show and what the organiser's want / like at one show another show may want something diffrent. It pays to have stalls selling something for the whole family, if its all military the rest of the family will get bored and wont come again. £25 for 3 people isnt bad Pay £20 each at T&T and see less than you saw on the Monday at overlord. As a Show organised why go on the last day, you know its been open since Friday, Its a bit like going to the last day of the sales and then moan theres nothing left to buy ??? Thanks again to the Overlord Team, roll on 2013

My Parents where in the area and traveled along the M27 on friday and they said they didnt see anything military either

Any reports on the 2012 show ????????????

That sounds fantastic, I have been looking forward to this since last year, its the best way to start the season sounds like there will be a lot of MVs on show and also a brace of artillery or as G506 calls them pointy trailers

Do you have what you need as I'm having no joy getting hold of him as hes working way at the moment ????

I'll ask and see what I can find out for you

The Spit and Hurricane are made from molds taken from real aircraft back in the 70s and the ME109 was scratch built last year using drawings and a Airfix plastic model kit. It has wooden ribs and sections and is then skinned to give it its shape. All are 1.1 scale but alot of people think the ME109 isnt as its so small compared to the Hurricane.

What do you need to know as its my Girlfriends dad who makes them all ????

Anyone want on of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Willys-Rat-Patrol-1955-willys-jeep-military-army-surplus-ratrod-hot-street-rod-cool-V-8-/130631739087?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e6a4226cf

Collecting Ordnance the French way

Just a few slat grill Jeeps ?????????????

Look forward to seeing the Video, Hope you didnt scare any of the Locals ???

Welcome. Always good to have fellow M series owners on the Forum

"Best to have two" seams to be a common trend for the GI in WW2

A very interesting article, the quality of the restoration and workmanship is outstanding and I would think there's been alot of blood, sweat and tears gone into this??? A credit to all involved. All in all a great article on a great bit of war time kit, oh and a great owner Now ive been nice can I have a ride please mister you know us Sussex boys need to stick together

So was a source for the planking ever found, apart from ebay is there anybody selling this stuff at present???? Thanks

Thanks for the info especially about the leatherette, didnt know they did that.

Can anyone else give prices or information on the darker Jerkin ???????

Can anyone tell me what these leather Jerkings are worth and is the darker one WW2 and British ?? This jerking is is good con, has cut in linner but leather ok, used but has a nice look to it. label says. Jerkin Size 2, Made by Wareings N'ton 1944 This jerking is heavier and darker and a larger size, has label in the back not in the side, in good con but cant read label Someone told me you can tell by the buttons what country they are from ?????????????????????? Thanks

I'm just glad i could find someone who wanted to save it and actualy see it being saved before the scrapman got his cutting torch on it. This is what this forum should be about, sharing knowledge and saving the past for the future. Please keep me informed of the restoration. Regards

Thank you for all your help, much appreciated

I'll have a closer look next time to see I can see any alterations??

So its safe to say its British and and it goes on a barrel of some sort, like you the short lead makes things confusing. Will be good to see what pictures recymech66 comes up with Many thanks

So glad its been rescued and that you got it home safe, another one rescued from being in the history books ?