Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[derk derin]

Todays accomplishments. Primed & painted the wooden items for the carrier. Let them dry for the week, fix the straps to hold the rear seat cushions down, got the wooden inserts & felt in the grenade bins done, made up 2 sets of 19 set headset extension cords so the driver has a headset. And my smoke generator bin that requires 2 smoke generators and cutouts for 2 ballistite rounds tins. Both almost impossible to find so I had 2 smoke generators 3-D printed just so I can fill the spots and found 2 old tobacco tins that were the exact size of an original ballistite rounds tin I borrowed from a friend. I sandblasted them and had paper labels printed. Will fill the empty spots for now until originals show up (which will probably be never!). That’s enough for today. Time for a coffee!
Derk

[Tim Bell]

Re smoke generators - indeed very hard to find, so much so excellent reproductions are available in the UK.

Sample product:

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The exact finish varies depending what version and paint finish you want.

If interested in any, please send me a PM and I will put you in touch with the manufacturer.

Tim

[Tim Bell]

Smoke Generators in my collection for reference:

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Tim

[derk derin]

Wow, I didn’t think smoke generator reproductions were available. They look great and I would definitely be interested in a couple of them but Canada post is so fussy with dummy ammunition that I wouldn’t want to risk shipping it here and having them destroy it.
Has anyone attempted shipping these into Canada and what were the results?
Tim if you could get me a contact for the manufacturer I would like to ask him if he ever shipped any to Canada? Or if you talk to him and get back to me that would work as well. Thanks for posting the information and your photo’s.
Regards,Derk

[Ed Storey]

A solid block of resin is fine, but once you paint it up with the appropriate markings, and then try to send it through the post, is where you could potentially get into trouble.

[derk derin]

Appreciate the input Ed. I am doubtful in this day and age it would pass through customs without an issue. I’m not sure I want to find out the hard way that it’s not allowed to be imported.
I’ll wait and see what Tim or the manufacturer has to say about it.
Derk

[derk derin]

The 3 grenade bins were installed today. I was missing the front bin and one of the left rear bins but once again my good friend came through for me and supplied me with 2 for my project. I realize I have $20 dummy American pineapple grenades in there. For now it will have to do until 6 (cheap) No. 36 Mills grenades are found to replace them. The average price for them here is $300.00 to $400.00 each so will take many years to fill the bins!!!
Derk

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Appreciate the input Ed. I am doubtful in this day and age it would pass through customs without an issue. I’m not sure I want to find out the hard way that it’s not allowed to be imported.
I’ll wait and see what Tim or the manufacturer has to say about it.
Derk

you'd be surprised what happily goes through the post as a Lamp Base.