Snapper Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hello folks, I am tasked with preparing a piece on Pinkies for CMV and hope to find one or more I can arrange to photograph in full bib and tucker including owners (or not) depending on their wishes and especially if they like to look the part. Equally as important I would like to get any recollections or stories about them, either in service or as preservation projects. I know there is a Pinkie junta on the forum so please get in touch. It may be we meet up at shows. Continuing the long standing bias towards anyone south of the Watford Gap I have to admit that, as a resident of Westcliff On Sea I cannot travel hundreds of miles to do this; which I hope does not seem churlish. Whatever happens I would like to include thoughts and stuff from as far afield as possible, even if this means chatting on the phone or by email. I will be at Beltring, Kelvedon and hopefully the Gunpowders Mills this year, very south-east-centric; but my fulltime job dictates this. Looking forward to hearing from you...!! Mark B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 PM sent to you Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Have you changed yours already to a Pinkie then Neil :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Nope - genuine one would be a series 2. Blanchards still have 10FG25 awaiting their decision to sell - I keep watching their board but no dice yet.. When it comes up I might tempt SWMBOAAC's anti-gun wrath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 May be able to help I know owner and whereabouts of the pink that fetures in the original pink handbook, this is fully equipped, It is based north Salisbury plain area Any good?? Regards Hardyferret :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I feel I may well be able to help here, given my current pinkie ownership status.... :whistle: http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c9/SAS1dinkie/Samsung-FamilyPhotos052.jpg[/img] Which are you after, the early 11a pinkie or the later 110. I own a 110 version, and can put you in touch with someone that has a later modded version with the wimk fitted or the only other privatley owned 110's. I also know of the where abouts of 11 of the Series 11a pinkies and the ONLY 1 of 3 original seires 1 version that is currently in a good state (not Pink)....... located in Glostershire, Wiltshire, Northhampton, Hereford (NOT at Credenhill) and Yorkshire!!! (and myself in West Sussex) best to give me a tinkle if you are interested in these leads as I will be away from a PC in the next few days. I also know a bit about these machines and know people with stories!!! I restored min from a pile of bits....... and not quite yet finished!!! :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Mark, Karl will be at the Bunker Show .. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 O yes, and the weapon mounts should be in by then.... :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 It seems I have to thank you again Karl. There is no massive rush on this. I am keen to deal with as many variants as possible - though, obviously, the classic pink coloured version is also required. I need to do this feature before the autumn, hopefully giving me time to get about. Your views on restoration and ownership will be gratefully received. see you at the Bunker. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I can also do you a "classic pinkie, the ones that were pink" in green and black!!!! :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'll catch up with you at Kelvedon and we can have a yap about it. Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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