Horse Transport Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ash Frame now constructed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Very nice - looks right! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Nice job. It is a shame to paint it! Steve :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 That's a work of art:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Looking very good. It is nice to see that you are using square nuts. Too many restorations today are being ruined by the use of the wrong bolts, nuts and screws. Regards Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks for your comments, i agree im loathed to paint it and will hold out untill the wheels and stores box are all together photograph that then cover it in green paint, the pumps are going to be hard to find or make so please keep your eyes open for one or two ! im looking forward to the weekend so i can crack on with some more ! regards Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Wonderful piece of work. Looking forwards to seeing this in the flesh. Strangely enough, there are the remains of one up for sale on E bay at the moment. Fancy doing a second one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290661149708?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I use the word "remains" in the broadest possible sense. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi Tim. Yes i see that it a mk11 that one lot of money for whats left ! one good thing about mk11's the pumps are easy to find ! regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Put back together for photgraphic purposes for our sponsers Southeast Water And Southern Water today will complete softwood stores box that sits behind tank, waiting for the brigade of volunteers to bang the door this morning armed with paint brushes ! more later Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Looking good Nige. Here's another photo from my collection (not for reproduction), which may be of help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 That looks loveley. Will it be at W&P this year? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thanks for the photo ! cant get enough of those ! you will see from the 3 photos from today a wooden mock up of the type of water pumps they were fitted with bif anyone knows where i can get or better still two please let me know ! they are called differential pumps im told !Hi Tim yes it will be at the W&P show pop down for a cuppa regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Excellent stuff. I will bring a packet of chocolate hob nobs. From what year did the British start using water carts like this? Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hi Tim all i can say for sure about date of introduction is around or after 1909 but before 1914 as the only types mentioned in the 1909 ASC manual are the mk11 variants in the "regulations for equipment of the army 1912 preprinted 31st aug 1914" where the mks 1* 11 11a 11c mk 111 are mentioned, in the Steve Chambers book "uniforms and equipment of the british army in world war one" there is a photo of the 10th bn qorws regt HT Section which was raised 3rd june 1915 and they have this type so before that ! i hope this is of some help it i had to gamble on it i would say 1912-1914 ! kind regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Cart, Water Tank, Mark I was introduced in 1891. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thought you might like this,its what i have been working from the drawings for converting a tank water cart mk v to a mk v* which is what we have the earlier model mk1v had the water tank turned 90' degees and run at right angles to the axle i also have drawings to this type and the ealier cart water mk v which has a wooden barrel/tank on a curved axle like the cart.water tank mk1v /L/ regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 That is a fantastic drawing. where on earth did you find that? tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hi Tim, i have a friend who is a Colonel and a trustee at a regimental museum and he got me permission to photograph all the drawings relating to Horse Drawn Equipment of the great war and either side,so i have drawings for two mks of Gs Wagon, limbered Gs Wagons, travelling kitchens, maltese carts, trench carts, tip carts water tank carts etc etc some are better than others the limbered wagon and Gs Wagon give timber sizes and all measurements ! here is another of the ealier cart water tank ! i was happy to collect some metal work from the frabricator yesterday which gives me something to do tomorrow h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8_10 Brass Cleaner Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Is the basis of this what I think it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Dear Brass Cleaner ! sadly i cannot see the image which you have kindly posted could you try again or even forward it direct to nigel_bristowsky.com i look forward to your update Kind Regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Amazing info you have there. Is there any chance of getting scanned copies at all. The reason I ask, there is a company called "Tommy's War" that produce 54mm figures and I know they are planning on branching out to equipment. The GS wagon and Limbered wagons would be great subjects. Per-chance what other jewels are in the collection, that might be avaialable. I can be contacted at george.dfs1@virginmedia.com I have my own modelling website at http://www.mooresmilitarymodels.co.uk I hope you find that interseting, I specialise in mostly pre-early WWII Thanks for any help on this. George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hi I have send to a email detailing whats there ! kind regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8_10 Brass Cleaner Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Amazing info you have there. Is there any chance of getting scanned copies at all. The reason I ask, there is a company called "Tommy's War" that produce 54mm figures and I know they are planning on branching out to equipment. The GS wagon and Limbered wagons would be great subjects. Per-chance what other jewels are in the collection, that might be avaialable. I can be contacted at george.dfs1@virginmedia.com I have my own modelling website at http://www.mooresmilitarymodels.co.uk I hope you find that interseting, I specialise in mostly pre-early WWII Thanks for any help on this. George. What astonishing work - brilliant. I assumed the models were at a large scale then I noticed the cutting board, I have one of those and now see the scale. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hi Brass Cleaner ! Yup its the tank and hoops from a great war Cart Water Tank ,do you own it ? is it in use and can you senda photo from the back end please well done ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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