Next UCW MkIII project

[Adam Bech]

Renovation work is slowly moving. For now, I carefully dismantle the preserved elements and start copying and repairing them. I managed to buy a few more wheels. They are in a surprisingly good condition. Original axes have also been preserved. The wheels are dated to 1944.
Does any of you have accurate drawings of the missing elements of the front armor with their dimensions?

[Ron Pier]

Adam there is a Mk111 at the Tank Museum (about 12-15 miles from where I live) It's was configured with some experimental equipment post war. See the added shafts above the wheels. I can go there at some point and take measurements (with their permission) if you show me precisely what you need.
Out of interest, the motorcycles in the series of pictures you posted are Ariel W/NG's (usually known as Ariel 'Wings') Ron

[Tom Millward]

I think there is also a Mk111 in the Tank Museum at Munster in Germany, although nowhere near as complete as the one Ron has pictured in Bovington. I pass Munster about once a Month so could take measurements if you need them.

The Bovington one was in their storage hanger when I went there last year. They said they also have another one on the way from another museum. They didn’t seem terribly happy about it and referred to it as a ‘a pile of junk’! I should have offered to take it off their hands...

[Adam Bech]

I would gladly take this problem off their heads ...
The vehicle in the picture appears to be Mk II. The hull is riveted ...
What do I need? At the beginning the dimensions of the armour plates that have been cut from my carrier's hull. Look at the first photos in this thread. I can take the dimensions from Mk I, Mk II or Mk III AOP, but I'm not sure if there are any differences.

[Tom Millward]

Originally Posted by Adam Bech

I would gladly take this problem off their heads ...
The vehicle in the picture appears to be Mk II. The hull is riveted ...
What do I need? At the beginning the dimensions of the armour plates that have been cut from my carrier's hull. Look at the first photos in this thread. I can take the dimensions from Mk I, Mk II or Mk III AOP, but I'm not sure if there are any differences.

Hi Adam,

If you have some dimensions I can take them to Munster and verify them against the vehicle they have there. I will next be going out to Germany in September, but I am generally out there every month.

[Ron Pier]

Come back all I said Now that I've found some pictures that I took ages ago. It's a Mk11 at Bovy. Sorry and I'll try better next time. Ron

[Adam Bech]

If I'll not solve this problem until September, please help me.

[Tom Millward]

Hello Adam,

I will be passing the Munster tank museum on Wednesday, I can drop in and measure the required parts if you can tell me what you need.

Although I have looked at a picture of the Carrier on google and it looks like a riveted hull to me. If you google Munster tank museum carrier, a picture of it comes up.

Regards,

Tom