ruxy Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Verified colour photographs when in service are the best evidence - esp. NI , even if you have a good album - you can't say some adornment bolt-on was never done or paint finish never used. It could be over several years time line there was cross-pollination of Snatch items on Series Rovers - that could be proven with the right photograph. It's not wise to judge show glam-jobs because you would be in the wrong if positive evidence is turned out , in any case the vehicle owner needs just to say he is demonstrating what was available in time line but using a single vehicle rather than placing offending items on a stall rather than the dropped tail-gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 6 hours ago, LarryH57 said: I have decided to remove the faded union flag stickers as they were obviously applied after the Lwt was cast, by 7th Para RHA. I think plain and simple and realistic is probably best. I'm therefore having second thoughts about fitting an extra red NATO tow hook on the front bumper, a front ammo box and the '58 Webbing, attached to the side and every wing, plus get rid of the idea of 3 metre wip aerials with union flags attached from the wings and side of the tilt, like so many realistic vehicles I see at MV shows. The Pegasus emblem on a maroon background was taken off years ago, but were Lwts ever used by Easy Company, of 506th PIR, of the 101st Div? No, you need to go for a typical example, something run-of-the-mill. Like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 28 minutes ago, 10FM68 said: No, you need to go for a typical example, something run-of-the-mill. Like this... It's a pity I can't expand the photograph to close study the details , would a L.A.D. actually have a armourer ? The ones I observed seemed to have a more than adequate example of Rover exhaust systems in the tub and that's all. The snatch-block on wing top seems a little over-capacity. He must have been NI based as the door top(s) anti-brick protection screen seems genuine Snatch ? To me it has more annoyance than a line up of several supposed WW2 Jeeps all with a front towing recovery 'A' frame - that nobody seems to adverse comment. I suppose if you must have a bumper mounted vice - then you can't coil a 2" dia. de riguer recovery rope - which may be of more use, but I can't recall that being an in-service thing. ISTR abt. 1980 the Army were testing KERR with Rovers . I understand red painted wings for bomb-disposal , at least now I am aware white = armourer. Strange - no amber or blue ? beacon or commanders lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, 10FM68 said: No, you need to go for a typical example, something run-of-the-mill. Like this... Mad Max category runner up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Has that Lwt got a civi cab, with a trunkated tilt behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 9 hours ago, LarryH57 said: Has that Lwt got a civi cab, with a trunkated tilt behind? It has all sorts, but, yes, that was the idea, it seems. There is also some sort of recovery/lifting device along the rear offside and the weight of the bonnet with all the accoutrements is such that the designer has fitted a winding device to lift it! It is probably the most horrible 'improvement' of a Lightweight I have ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 11 hours ago, ruxy said: The ones I observed seemed to have a more than adequate example of Rover exhaust systems in the tub and that's all. Actually, you're on the right lines: to be truly accurate there out to be a tractor-style exhaust pipe sticking up through the bonnet. Oh... and a lot more aerials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 7 hours ago, 10FM68 said: It has all sorts, but, yes, that was the idea, it seems. There is also some sort of recovery/lifting device along the rear offside and the weight of the bonnet with all the accoutrements is such that the designer has fitted a winding device to lift it! It is probably the most horrible 'improvement' of a Lightweight I have ever seen! I wondered what that thing was on the rear, lift & carry instead of a underlift it seems - I suppose the tubes on the roof are some sort of jib extension ? , one may laugh at the two sticks with balls (steering aids for anti-collision ? ) , however some Dutch LWT have them on much longer poles. All in all , must be the very best photograph of the very worst , unless someone knows different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Close runner-up to the L.A.D. Armourer - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335189147648?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180105095853%26meid%3D392663fec2604aeb9f4eea63a9e32b9a%26pid%3D100903%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D20%26sd%3D335189147648%26itm%3D335189147648%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2332490&_trksid=p2332490.c100903.m5276&fbclid=IwAR1G_kUQBa-mrUEbQtdLE10hfvdueIojvEgDg2NBwHtHEoCvrrlCAjxd3fk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonb Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Usual story, aerials but no radios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 46 minutes ago, gordonb said: Usual story, aerials but no radios. The number of antennas is inversely proportional to the amount of working radio equipment and with a flag on the top even less chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Yes, that is truly horrible. Nice rubies, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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