Lynx II, hull # 4225

[James Gosling]

Thanks Peter, I will wait to hear from you!

[Colin Alford]

Peter,

I believe the material you require is called "Rexine". My impression of the CWM crash pads is that they are likely original. The seats in the Universal Carriers are also made from this material and they wear in an identical manner to what I can see in the CWM picture.

Others have sourced Rexine to reproduce Carrier seats so it must be available somewhere. Obtaining the correct colour may be an issue as the carrier seats are more of a commercial shade of green than a military shade as shown in your images.

I agree that the correct filling will be horsehair.

Good luck,
Colin

[Peter Duggan]

Colin,

Thanks ! Having the name certainly opened up a lot of doors. Now have some samples on the way. The construction of the CWM's Lynx crash pads seems to be a bit different from the sample I have. Having said that I've found some pictures of similar crash pads on a different Lynx.
Here's another period picture of a Lynx with a mounted 0.30 caliber Browning and a some relieved looking German POWs.

Peter


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[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I was able to salvage some parts of the original mud flaps but the majority was only good for templates. Andy did a great job of fabricating the parts. One less component on the "to do" list.

Peter


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[Jordan Baker]

Not sure if these pictures have been posted before.

[Peter Duggan]

Jordan,

Thanks for the "new to me" pictures. I have however seen a different picture of the driving screen before. Each and every one of these pictures sheds something new.

Thanks, Peter

Merry Christmas to all.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

The original screen mesh that covers the radiator grill was missing from the Lynx. While researching the replacement, I discovered that there were several options. I opted to pattern mine on the CWM's Lynx 11 which has a hull number quite close to mine. The Lynx 11 in the South African museum also has the same flat mesh screen. As with all of Andy's work the new one fit precisely on the original brackets and caged nuts. Now to prime and paint it before installing again.


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