ajmac Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The person 'looking on' appears decidly concerned.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The Easter egg hunt was somewhat different this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 "whoever isn't busy can clean the toilets" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 "whoever isn't busy can clean the toilets" :rotfl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]100856[/ATTACH] Hi All, Oooh T31064R - there was a slight 'lottery' moment there for me, but then I realised that I had all the right numbers, but in the wrong order! In my collection I have the dataplate from Churchill IV T31640R 'Lucifer', which has a great D-Day history as a Hobart's Funnies Bobbin that I'll write up here at some point. So near... Incidentally, who was the manufacturer of this Churchill? Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 lol I know that feeling, there's a list somewhere of tank numbers and names, so I had a look for mine. they had the next one up and next down but not mine. bloody list :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 lol I know that feeling, there's a list somewhere of tank numbers and names, so I had a look for mine. they had the next one up and next down but not mine. bloody list :cry: Have you tried finding the source photograph and looking in the background? You might get an indication (or at least a glimpse of yours). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 cheers lauren I'll go down to bovy one day and trawl through the vehicle cards maybe take the kids and make it a fun day out for all:undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 lol I know that feeling, there's a list somewhere of tank numbers and names, so I had a look for mine. they had the next one up and next down but not mine. bloody list :cry: does that allow you to fix a date for the vehicle Don't worry about the name we can help suggest some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Rick I had the local builders merchants drop me off a ton bag of stone today, as soon as the driver saw the trucks on the drive he said "you must know Rick" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 hi mike I know the Churchill was built by newton chambers in 1941 but that's about it, I will find out more when time permits. john I can't figure out how they could have guessed we knew each other :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) In my collection I have the dataplate from Churchill IV T31640R 'Lucifer', which has a great D-Day history as a Hobart's Funnies Bobbin that I'll write up here at some point. [ATTACH=CONFIG]100875[/ATTACH] So near... Incidentally, who was the manufacturer of this Churchill? Best Regards, Adrian T31640 is a Metro Cammell built MkII from the Contract T749 which produced 70 vehicles T.31946 to T.31670. However it was rebuilt as a MkIII with trackguards (so may have been rebuilt as an Mk.III prior to initial issue and then again as an AVRE - it survived WW2 and became 46ZR01 under the Post War numbering system. In its first iteration it was filmed serving in 33rd Army Tank Brigade in the New Forest Hampshire early in the summer of 1942. Video is on Utube. Also in this Contract is the tank T.31579 which became a Twin Ark and was rebuilt as a Mk.IV by the Churchill Trust? Utube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhw2UvnMsjg Edited June 29, 2015 by steveo578 addition Utube htlm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hi Steveo578, Thank you, that is a very pleasant surprise! I'd forgotten that I'd asked the question (it was some time ago), so to see a detailed reply, complete with footage of the vehicle is something else. I have three Churchill plates (though I can't find the third at the moment :red: ) Do you (or anyone?) fancy the challenge of telling me something (anything!) about this post war plate. The plate is marked V11, Makers N° TBP, WD N° 251644K, 1/53 37ZR79. Thanks for your help. Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 The only note I have on that one is that 37ZR79 was one of a number alocated to MkVII AVRE So the manufacture refered to TBP would be the firm responsible for the conversion with a date of 1/53 January 1953 -not the original manufacture which should be Vauxhall under contract M7454 which was a large contract and could well be the master contract meaning that some of the production was let to other firms. M7454 contract is hard to follow as the papers so far found are partial,conficting and a total basket case. Sorry I don't have any more but it could be still around -although some are being converted back to MkVIII and some will no doubt just be donor vehicles. THe B Card for 27ZR79 might give you a fate -assuming it is available at bovington (don't hold your breath on that one though) Many MkVII AVRE and Bridgelayer were struck off in BAOR and most likely were used as targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hi Steveo578, again, Thanks for the information on 37ZR79, it all helps. Should my third Churchill plate resurface, I'll ask again, if you don't mind. However, it was a nice shiney thing, and it may have been souvineered during a recent move. :-( Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its me Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Rick, Just been trawling through this thread on the old girl and was just wondering how you planned on plugging the holes on the turret. Would it just be a case of dress the hole then stick some different diameter bar and weld the outer edge then dress the hole again. Not that it's quite that simple. Sorry for digging up a old thread just thought I'd ask. How is the Churchill getting on? All the best kyle i was in shrewsbury yesterday collecting a new starter motor for the cromwell and while i was down there i thought it was about time i picked up the turret for the churchill (nearly 3 years after i bought it). although the back has been badly shot up the rest was in great condition, i can't wait to start restoring it but the cromwell and t16 have to come first maybe later on in the year i'll make a start on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 hi kyle no problem resurrecting the old churchill thread. you pretty much nailed it in your post. the holes are all about 20mm so won't take much to plug and weld them. i'm looking forward to restoring the turret (it's the rest of the tank that scares me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 i bought a yard crane last week and can finally put the turret on the churchill. i couldn't resist the temptation to make a gun and chuck it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Looks impressive allready Rick. Now get back to work on it.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 way too many other projects on the go this year to muck about with the churchill. i've got 5 ww2 british armoured vehicles to do and we're only in april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 way too many other projects on the go this year to muck about with the churchill. i've got 5 ww2 british armoured vehicles to do and we're only in april Too many projects, not enough time. Just win the lottery and hire some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 money is always useful when messing around with old tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 i bought a yard crane last week and can finally put the turret on the churchill. i couldn't resist the temptation to make a gun and chuck it on It looked better with the Charioteer turret on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 sorry lauren i needed the charioteer turret for my boat mooring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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