LarryH57

Thats good news as I remember some owners getting a bit worried. As for Russian Military I guess they might sell rather than hire out a 9m113

I think sanctions are on the EXPORT from the EU and USA etc to Russia. I have not read that anything being imported from Russia is being banned, except of course the Russians may have imposed a counter-embargo on the EU and USA etc. Anything in the EU already may be shipped to the UK, with the previso that its not a weapon. How would 9m 113 missile launch tubes be treated if you happened to be stopped by the police on the way to an event. Are they like those smoke launchers on Ferret Armoured Cars where you need a firearms licence?

As far as I'm aware from mates with Russian kit there are plenty of suppliers in former Soviet block nations (that are now in the EU) and also Ukraine too which is not a problem in sending parts to UK. You may wish to name the other type of vehicle(s) you own or are interested in or is it just BRDM-2

Ruxy, As you know I still after some 6.50 x 16 size tyres to replace by Deestones

Thanks Ruxy, The Speedo has been working fine for the last 14 years of ownership, so I suspect it might need a bit of maintenance. I note prices for PRC 2605 are extortionate!

BTW - my speedo was in Km/h on the outer ring rather than MPH but I guess the standard arrangement would still read the correct speed?

Well thanks for the manual; presumably someone will sell the parts if the internals are broken. As for the speedo cable I think it is good as the mileage still works and the speedo still flicks around on the speed - would it do so if the cable was broke. I assume it would just be dead?

The speedometer in my Lwt decided on the way home from WPR, not to work properly. It still counts the milage but the speed sticks at about 20mph until I go over 50mph when it sort of shows the right speed. In truth I know my speed by the noise it makes but I presume its needed for an MOT later in the year, though how they would know if it doesn't go on the rolling road to test the transmission (hand) brake is anyones guess! I have been told it may be a broken spring inside it so before I order a new one, and remove the existing, is it possible to take a Lwt Speedo apart and mend it? The speedo I need has the lights in it for oil pressure, beam and the choke.

Where's David Fletcher when you need him!

Chris, The first shot you posted showing the side of the drivers position, might the pipe be a step up to the turret for a Crusader, or a guard to stop something being bashed. Quite intriguing!

I saw this on youtube. There are are quite a few T-34s that look good enough to restore, though its hard to tell if they are restored to monument standard already, so aren't actually abandoned. Strangely there is Panzer IV in one shot that I guess was photographed circa 1946 - if it recent I want the location now! The same appies to a Tiger tank after about 11 mins in this video.

In Christchurch, Dorset yesterday, I saw an early Mk of Spitfire (in green and brown camo) doing a display, I think in aid of RNLI. What was nice was that the routine appeared to be quite long compared to the typical flyby twice and clear off kind of appearance I have seen at a few MV shows. I guess it lasted 15 mins and afterwards the Spitfire headed off in the direction of the IOW. But are any Spits based there such as at Bembridge?

The Medway Field is found down a track that leads off Monktons Field and this track goes through some woods that then opens up in to the largest of all fields far bigger than all of the other fields and trade stand areas put together. To me its like having a game of football in the changing room and ignoring the pitch! Where I was parked in Medway near the missing toilet (on the map) I'd need binoculars to see the opposite corner!

There must be something else we can discuss concerning WPR, without moaning too much. How about making the Medway Field the centre of the show for vehicles and green camping and have a very large arena. Also let the re-enactors have a bit more space in Medway around the edges so as not to be one group on top of another?

If a Land Rover parts supplier comes to WPR they would have to pay for a pitch, so it cannot be the reason for the tat! I thought the idea was to make a profit. Perhaps there weren't enough Land Rovers at WPR! BTW - how did they get on with the proposed 50 Lwts in Medway on Friday afternoon? Sadly I had to leave in my Lwt early on Friday due to ilheath of my friend

Talking of the stalls why is it that such well known experts in the field of Land Rovers can set up at WPR and sell such tat; ie parts that go beyond the word second hand (ie rusting, broken or unusable) mostly taken from scrapped vehicles and charge prices as if the part was fit for purpose - whereas Jeep Parts had a well set out trailer and stand selling 'cared for' replacement parts?

Incidentally, I did not pre-book this year and turned up and paid to enter my MV - however I was surprised that no details of it were required at all, not even the make and registration nor any questions such which is your vehicle then mate? Often it's the opposite thats true of MV shows - you are not allowed entry without having Insurance and MOT to hand and sometimes the V5!

Fred, you may remember a few years back that a TV program like Panorama came to W&P in the hope of showing up all British reenactors of German units as racist but failed!

I also agree with the comments above concerning booking in! I arrived before 8am and had to park up and wait for the booking desk and the gates to open. Fair enough but when I got to the booking procedure every vehicle had to park in lanes, and owners were not allowed to get a pass until their vehicle was at the front of their lane, so I was constantly starting up my MV and moving forward a few feet. It would have been much better if we could have the booking desk in the big field where we were held before 8am, park anywhere and as individuals join a queue of people to get our passes, which would be fairer, as vehicles that came later than most of us, were able to rush the gate at 08.01 am and get in to the three lanes for booking before me.

I was parked up in Medway field not far from where the toilets were marked up on the map - except there were no toilets there. While it is true that most of the portaloo public toilets were disgusting, I don't get too hung up about toilets if I have and old plastic milk bottle and bucket in my tent for emergency use. I can ruff it a bit as I used to be in the Army in 1970-80's and we did what bears do. As for the show there were a few new vehicles I have not seen before but somehow the how has lost something of its soul. Vehicle numbers are certainly down on the old days and there was not enough heavy armour. The show ground use also seems a bit odd in that Medway field is massive and yet hardly used in comparison to Monkton's, and had vehicles spread all round the edges far in to the distance which I guess no 'normal' visitor ever got round in a day. Okay, I know Medway was marked out as a Helipad and area for parachutists but surely if it was suitably set out with toilet facilities and green camping minus support vehicles during the show open hours, it would be better display area. I happen to think that the reenactors stuffed in behind the current arena lose their appeal, so would be better being well spaced round Medway field! Incidentally were kids on motor bikes and quad bikes supposed to be banned? And with the weather so warm and grass so dry was it a good idea to have wood fires at WPR?

I had a look at the WPR web page but could not find the MV booking in opening times. Does anyone know for sure?

So is anyone on site now who can give a visual estimation of those who have arrived so far. I can only get down for 8am on Wednesday but I guess most of the stuff that gets trailered in will be there already?.

At its height how many MVs turned up at W&P for the show before it became WPR / moved to Folkstone & back to Beltring etc?

I have not been to WPR four about 3 or 4 years at either location but I have decided to give it a go this year and may bring my own toilet - a small chemical one is quite cheap. Plus also the WPR team did say that I can book in a and pay on the day which is good if you are rushing to complete your MV project in time but are unsure if it will be ready and potentially waste £35 for a 'no show'.

Does anyone know if it is possible to arrive without pre-booking and pay on entry for an MV and two persons.