VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

George, somehow "Colin" just doesn't have a ring to it for a tank name but they already have their original military names of "Wombat and Bowerbird"
Ryan' I wait for a call from the Govt
David, they are at that point now that I think I could say they are back from the dead
I have made both rear view mirror and will look around for some rectangle mirrors to put on them.

[colin jones]

I'm not sure how you would see behind you as there is a big turret in the way

[colin jones]

I know one thing! The bonnet is bloody heavy now and I bet a lot of soldiers got their pinkies squashed lots of times. I can safely say that the engine covers are now complete and they both look like Vickers Mkv1A tanks from the front now

[David Dunlop]

Colin.

What type, if any, wireless equipment would these tanks have been equipped with, back in their day?

I agree with you the driver's mirror setup looks a bit odd, and I am wondering if it was intended, in the possible absence of any wireless intercom, for the driver to observe hand signals from the tank commander up in the turret?

David

[Petr Brezina]

Just beautiful, amazing work!

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I agree with you the driver's mirror setup looks a bit odd, and I am wondering if it was intended, in the possible absence of any wireless intercom, for the driver to observe hand signals from the tank commander up in the turret?

David

David,
The drivers head is quite well back from the front hatch/visor and if the mirror was mounted on the RH side he would not have it in view, so moving it inboard he at least has some view to the right.

regards, Richard

[Dave lean]

Morning Col, Tim Vibert at Empire Trading has these curved mirrors as well as the small trouble lights like the one I found for you.

[Lynn Eades]

Hi colin, I had a mirror arm like that, but without the crank in it. It was "TL" numbered and belong to another British tank. I swapped it to a forum member. It folded in the same manner. Easy to see the genealogy.

[George Moore]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Colin.

What type, if any, wireless equipment would these tanks have been equipped with, back in their day?

I agree with you the driver's mirror setup looks a bit odd, and I am wondering if it was intended, in the possible absence of any wireless intercom, for the driver to observe hand signals from the tank commander up in the turret?

David

Possibly a No 11 wireless set, though cannot be sure. Some had a telescopic mounting with a lamp to transmit messages, possibly morse. There was an intercom, depending on the type of radio fitted or (I think) a voice tube.

George.

[Lynn Eades]

I know very little about the radios, but the Bovington tank has a mount on it, for the "D" set aerial, which ties in with the 11 set and fits in with pre or early WWII.

[colin jones]

I did get some info about the radios in the Vickers and I think it was a No7 set. I was told that they were made in very limited numbers and basically impossible to find. In fact just to find information about the radio itself is also very limited. I guess I won't be having two of those in my tanks.

[Ben]

Looking really great Colin, well done.

The small rectangular mirrors with a slightly convex glass are a Lucas type 160, they were fitted to most British vehicles from the period and there are plenty of repro ones available online if you can't find originals.

Ben

[RichardT10829]

yet more of the same high quality work From Mr Jones. FANTASTIC work !