Tom M Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I am about to receive my '42 Mk1* Carrier. There are a couple of really good wartime British Pathe instructional videos on youtube, which seem to show the Mk1 Carrier with a canvas cover, stowed on the back left corner, as well as a Camouflage Net. Can anyone confirm if the Mk1 carrier came with a canvas cover as part of its CES, and if so what dimensions the cover is? Does anyone know where I can get a reproduction cover? Many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) From memory you will find the size in the parts list and or stowage diagram. Any Canvas manufacturer will be able to make one up but at that date it will be presumably be brown. Edited April 8, 2018 by REME 245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Can I recommend Frank Brown at Pegasus Drive for the canvas. Great guy to work with for webbing and canvas gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 According to this picture 25' X 15'. I doubt if the different Marks differed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks gents, I am assuming it is a very basic rectangular tarp for covering the vehicle when it was sat on the tank park. Does anyone have a picture of an original so I can see the number and position of the eyelets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, REME 245 said: According to this picture 25' X 15'. I doubt if the different Marks differed. Just to add confusion, the cover is 20' x 15' here:- http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14783 1 hour ago, Tom M said: Thanks gents, I am assuming it is a very basic rectangular tarp for covering the vehicle when it was sat on the tank park. Does anyone have a picture of an original so I can see the number and position of the eyelets? Not an original photo (see post #67) but it may help:- https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/pick-a-wwii-tank-and-drive-it-across-europe.585541/page-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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