Two new articles and book....

Mike Cecil · #1 02-10-12, 19:08

For those interested in some historical vehicle articles, I had two new articles published this week:

The first was about the Australian Steam Cooker Trailers (commonly known as the 'Wiles cooker'). It was published in the current KVE E-newsletter.

The second was in the current issue of the MVPA's 'Army Motors' about the acquisition and testing in Australia of a Chinese Communist YW531 APC. It was tested in the mid to late 1970s against the then-current Australian APC, the M113A1 with T50(Aust) turret.

Also just released by Big Sky Publishing is a lengthy work by Bruce Cameron about Australian tank operations in Vietnam: 'Canister! On! Fire!'. At around $60 and nearly 1,000 pages in two volumes, this is an incredible bargain (it was 'sponsored' by the Army History Unit). I was a major contributor and advisor to the author, so I'm looking forward to receiving a copy. Early feedback from friends in Australia is that it is a good, but that the publisher has let the author down in the image printing: all are in B&W and many are said to be poorly reproduced. Shame considering the amount of work Bruce put in to the book. Nevertheless, especially at the price, I'd suggest it is a 'must have' for AFV enthusiasts.

Mike C

Richard Farrant · #2 02-10-12, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

For those interested in some historical vehicle articles, I had two new articles published this week:

The first was about the Australian Steam Cooker Trailers (commonly known as the 'Wiles cooker'). It was published in the current KVE E-newsletter.

Hi Mike,
A very interesting and thorough article on a subject that does not get much attention normally. Thank you for submiting your article to the KVE News.

For those who are not aware, the KVE News is published on the internet by Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts Inc, who organise the annual Corowa Swim-In military vehicle event in NSW, Australia. See the Events section of this forum for more information on the next Swim-In event in March 2013.

regards,
Richard
KVE News - Editor

Harry Moon · #3 02-10-12, 21:51

Of the book?
Hey mike, I noticed you live in Washington State, do you get up our way at all? Ever been to camp Adams at Arlington Airport?

Mike Cecil · #4 02-10-12, 22:10

Harry,

This is the website address:

http://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/s...?name=canister

As you are an international customer, email them direct and ask for a pro-forma Invoice to be emailed to you, with the the GST-free price and postage. The 'killer' is the postage: to the USA, it was $70 AUD, with the book costing around $58.

Haven't been northwards yet, but Krystii has designs on a field trip to Jasper/Banff etc, in the near future.

Regards

Mike C

Harry Moon · #5 02-10-12, 22:20

Every July the Puget Sound Clubs host an event at Arlington washinton, 2011 had 140 MV's with a fair number with Idaho and Oregon plates so it would be a great place to meet up. The airshow is on shakey financial grounds so it all may move to Payne Field next to the Paul Allen collection. I've only been going for 5 years but it's my second must do event of the year.