Our LRDG Chev

[Ilian Filipov]

Originally Posted by Andrew H.

... and "INSPECTED" which is on the front bumper.

Hi Andrew,
Yep, the front bumper was the usual place for this stencil on LRDG Chevies (where present), but the one who painted it on T9/L4618825/Te Aroha III apparently was in disagreement with the rules. Note on her the "INSPECTED" stencil is on the right fender, facing forwards, starts approximately behind the marker light and runs to the bonnet sides diagonally behind the headlight fairing, ending under the net/canvas/sandmats front bracket.
HTH
Cheers!

[Andrew H.]

Hi Ilian,
That's news to me! I will have another look at my photos. Or maybe you can refer me to the relevant photo?
Andrew

[Andrew H.]

Hey I have just noticed it. Well spotted Ilian !! I have never seen "inspected" placed there before, on any LRDG truck. We will have to change ours for historical accuracy.

[Ilian Filipov]

Hi Andrew,
The only picture showing some of those non-standard markings on T9 is well known to you, it is from the IWM collection, Catalogue number E 12348, this one:
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib...at=photographs
The place of the "INSPECTED" stencil is well visible if you know what to look for. The font is typical for this stencil, something like that:
http://www.fonts101.com/fonts/view/U...305/GI_Stencil
Also note that Te Aroha III has no census number stenciled on the front bumper, just a small "V" in the center, below the hole for the hand crank.
Have here a picture you may also like. Sorry but I can't recall from where it came. Some T-patrol vehicles in line, Te Aroha III in front, her name is very well visible. Behind her are T1/L4618820/Tirau II and T4/L4618942/Te Paki.



HTH
Cheers!

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[Andrew H.]

Thanks Ilian,
Yes your first link shows the photo I looked at to find the correct stencil position after you mentioned it. Its not very clear so I attach a sketch showing where I think it is meant to go. I have certainly never seen it like that on any other LRDG truck. Do you have the book "Kiwi Scorpions"? It has many good photos, although few of them are clear enough to see any really fine detail.

[Ilian Filipov]

Hi Andrew,
Indeed, the IWM picture isn't much good, being too bright. But since the PhotoShop was invented such problems aren't problems anymore
The part of the photo of interest was enhanced a bit and I think it is more user-friendly yet:



Only this part enlarged:



How I see the place of the "INSPECTED" stencil, somewhat crude and approximate rendering but as close as I was able to do it:



Sorry for the pic, but there is no real Chevy 1533X2 in my garage, so I was forced to use my 1:76 model for this.

Regretfully I don't have the book "Kiwi Scorpions" but I know it is good one. I hope some day it will be within my reach and I also hope I'll find some new photos in it. BTW, I suspect the pic of the trio I've posted above is from this book.
Cheers!

[Andrew H.]

While we are talking about the historical accuracy of the LRDG stencils, I have recently found a pdf describing and explaining the change from T9 to T2 on the Te Aroha III truck (see attached). However I cannot remember where I found this information and therefore cannot quote the source.

At this stage we have more or less decided to adopt T9 as shown in post#175 above, as the basis for our truck.