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02-09-13, 15:52
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See HMVF > 3.7" Mountain Howitzer for another survivor in the UK.
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02-09-13, 16:04
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Re: My 3.7
My little 3.7 is on loan at the moment but I get it back in November. I am going to do it in RHA flashes as I believe they used them.
Does anyone know the colours - markings? She will be inside as my RSM has asked to show it in our SNCO's mess which I am happy with, inside in the warm and dry!!! Brownie points for me elsewell  Will get some pics when back in the UK. Regards, Dan
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02-09-13, 20:20
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Thanks for throwing this one over, I was intending to start a thread but you have saved me the task ! This is the latest addition to my collection and I have the carriage of a second Gun but still looking for a barrel and slipper just in case any body has one knocking around . Rob................rnixartillery
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14-09-13, 20:39
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Just out of interest I decided to see how easy the barrel would be to split baring in mind this probably has not been done for several decades.
After a flick through the manual just to confirm the sequence and the quick fabrication of the key to unscrew the worm I went to work ! I was quite surprised that with the assistance of a large rubber mallet the locking collar started to move, once apart it is quite astounding how much work and detail went into to this barrel arrangement, I feel a full restoration coming on ! Rob..................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:59.
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09-02-14, 20:53
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Here is the finished article after a complete rebuild, everything has been stripped, repaired ,cleaned and painted. I thought it best to lose the tractor tyres and settled for a close copy to the original issue tyre.
One thing I managed was to retain the original hand painted 4th Indian Div sign that was painted on 40 years ago, this is the signature of this particular Howitzer . No rest for the wicked as I start a full restoration on my 18 pdr starting tomorrow ! Rob..................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:59.
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09-02-14, 21:50
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Screw Guns
AMAZING, Rob!!!
Well done. I'd best plan on another visit just to drool on what you've done since I was last over... be careful tho' you might find me sleeping in one of the trucks and helping out by day!  Cheers and Ubique! Mike
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09-02-14, 22:36
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Excellent work Rob! Great to see it is in such a good condition again.
Regards, Hanno
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