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Old 02-06-13, 22:15
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Originally Posted by James Gosling View Post
I bought the one without the turret. I prefered it as it was on its original chassis, with gear box and transferbox. The other one was on a C15a or gun tractor chassis and had been cut in front to fit.
About 10 years ago Michel Leloup, owner of the Falaise museum showed me the two Otters and I was told that the one I have now had original wartime damage to the roof and drivers footwell. The big question will be how to restore it and preserve the damage.
Well done on saving it, James

Are you going to restore it as a turretless Otter?

As for the wartime damage, I'd suggest to carry out the repairs as they would have done during WW2. I'm sure there is (REME?) manual out there describing how to repair damaged armour.

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