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10-11-12, 23:07
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Thanks, I will contact him. Still be good to have a thread on Caunter pattern carriers, so if anyone has any they can post that would be great!.
It's also worth noting from the pics i have posted that the guys back then were not to bothered which way round they put the tracks on. Would these all be British built carriers in Caunter?. No Canadian??. kev.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985. 
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11-11-12, 08:13
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I've not checked "T" numbers so I can't be sure but they seem to have the pawl spring type front idlers which would make them very early universals. I believe this to be more common on early British carriers than the Canadian ones.
Kevin I know one of you hulls has this type of idler, and it's Canadian. Easiest way would be to check the dates I guess? when did caunter stop being used? if your carrier is after that date then it wouldn't be that colour! If you just want to paint it caunter to represent that type, who cares? it's your carrier paint it as you like........(SAS pink anyone?) Ben
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11-11-12, 09:34
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Ben, I think they discontinued it in 1942 but I probably will be corrected, The ex buried carrier is 1941, I will put the 1940 pawl spring carrier in the sand colour in Mike's book, forget the correct name for the colour, You got any caunter pics?., I am hoping to go to Malvern, possibly drop in with your wheel and take a look at the Scout carrier?.
kevin.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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11-11-12, 14:33
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Ben, Sunday 18th of November 2012.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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11-11-12, 19:14
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Kevin's right, its my understanding that after Alamein 42 they standardised cammo schemes, and all regiments / divisions had to conform with the standard, I have seen caunter on south african units carriers, and indian units...... I dont know at what point Canada kicked her production into high gear but I am guessing (and a very loose guess) that it was late 42. Kevin I would not let country of origin worry you about painting your carrier caunter... you know it makes sense for you to do it
 I still say you need at least one in scicily style cammo (so I can put the presure on Shaun to get his done the same too) cheers Richie
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I looked and only saw the March one, I'll have a look whats going on and email you.
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