Armortek

I need to add something to my comments above about historical research and reproducing a particular tank. If you look at the Forum lists for each of the models that Armortek has produced, you'll see a plethora of threads about which particular historical tank each owner intends to build (not everyon...

Pete - There's another company supposedly making a Renault Ft17 :?, although Armortek could 'steal a march' by bring theirs to market sooner ...... :wink: It's a tank with an enormous amount of history, though. The question for Armortek, of course, is whether it would sell in sufficient numbers to j...

Don - Firstly, welcome to the Crazy Gang ! On the whole we're a friendly, helpful bunch, so never be afraid to ask a question. And, as for this one, it's an issue that we'll all face at one time or another, so it's well worth debating. Robert has highlighted most of the issues very well. I'd particu...

:twisted: On the line drawing of the Universal Carrier No.II.Mk.2* (Welsh Guard version) I think I see a Thompson Sub Machine Gun on the left side wall. Was that special for UCs with the Welsh Guards ? No. Sergeant Maurice Rogers (Wiltshire Regiment) was carrying a Thompson when he won his VC (see m...

Wow, that’s expensive . But it looks like a must have, and I’m currently in funds, so .....

Thanks for the notice, Adrian ! Now I have a problem in finding bookcase space

Best wishes, and stay well,

Chris

Sorted ! It was a BBC clipshow cut from various Pathe newsreels. The lady who saw it just grabbed her mobile and filmed it, then she put it on a Special Interest Group on Facebook that you have to be a member of. She's now uploaded it to YouTube. So it's not fantastic quality but, unless and until t...

I suspect you have to be logged in to Facebook. I'll have a look around and see if it's on something more general, eg. YouTube.

As well as 'Captain Tom', it's my birthday as well (and, No, I'm not 100 years old like him ). Amongst my plethora of good wishes and cards I got this one, which is too good not to share:



Keep smiling, and stay well,

Chris

In the UK, the media are busy celebrating the 100th Birthday of 'Captain Tom', a Burma Veteran who, by walking around his garden, has raised nearly £30 MILLION for the National Health Service - a worthy cause, especially at this time. The BBC ran an article about it this morning, which some clever s...

Tony - Firstly, welcome to the game ! If you look at Robert Reid's thread on the Rolls-Royce, he gives advice on how to do it (that's on the spoked wheels, but the principle is the same). I haven't done it myself (yet !), but you need to boil the tyres in a pan to soften them. It's not possible othe...

Ever thought of marketing these ? (he said, pleadingly)

Phil - As said above, the RAF in Iraq used the 1920 Pattern, so you can forget the 1924 ones. The Bovington A/C is a good model to follow (this particular car forms a large part of the Haynes Guide, with plenty of internal detail shots). But for the RAF you need to fit a spotlight and Lewis gun on t...

Mick -

A useful tip, although personally I can't apply it ..... I'm welding the side doors up ! That's what they did in the jungle in 1944 ............ so I'll be reliant on that top hatch.

All the best, and stay well,

Chris

Phil - I’ve started digging ! The first thing I found is that the RAF probably never used the 1924 pattern :oops:. They would have started with ex-WW1 1914 patterns, which would have been very quickly upgraded with new chassis (known as Type A). The main type, however, would have been the 1920 patte...

So I'm guessing that will be a 1924 pattern ? There are significant differences between that and the 1914 kit ..... it'll be interesting to see how it turns out !

All the best,

Chris