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23-05-10, 17:44
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for your box if you contact eden camp they will let you in and you can measure up theyre carriers boxes / tins. That carrier still has good tracks and wheels... They wont let go of the carrier as it is destined to remain a static display however they may let you swap worn track for the good stuff it has (after all it is not going anywhere) the boxes they might even let you take them away to get repro's made but a bit of groundwork would be needed to build trust up first. i was There just the other day crying over it being left outside.
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24-05-10, 11:19
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thanks for that. Actually, there is a T16 in a small private collection about 5 miles from me with all the boxes on. I know the guy wil let me measure up, I guess I was hoping to find a usable example...some chance I suppose. Its worth noting about Eden Camp though thx A
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27-05-10, 15:14
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thanks Martyn, he used to have loads of them, I will try him. Meanwhile does anyone know what the large bracket above the left hand side of the gunner is. I know I will show my ignorance here but need to learn!
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27-05-10, 15:49
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That horizontal shelf-like bracket is for the 2-inch mortar which was used as a smoke bomb thrower.
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27-05-10, 22:22
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Andrew
If you go directly into the Carrier forum, you can read the older threads, and you will learn a lot. Read through Davids thread (Horsa) on his T16. Its a great thread, and he has done a tremendous job of it.
No questions are dumb questions. We enjoy them, they make us feel great (So clever and all)  By the way, Welcome aboard. Great to see you here enriching the forum. Lynn.
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28-05-10, 10:36
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Thanks guys, and thankyou Lynn for the welcome. I find these forums such a great resource and way of learning and meeting new friends. I am a member of quite a few vehicle related boards and really enjoy them. I do get some sideways looks from the dear wife who wants to know what I am doing with the laptop whilst watching tv, but I am sure I am not alone in that!
I have one restoration that I am completing, not an MV, and want to finish that before starting the Carrie. I will pull it completely apart and sandblast the hull. What is concerning me is the highly pitted armour in places which will detract from the look I wish to achieve. i wonder whether good old body filler will do a good job or whether it will eventually crack out ? Any thoughts any one. Short of that, i guess one could look at lead loading ( expensive!) or cutting out the offending pieces and replacing with new metal. I see David put new floors in the sponson sides in the rear. Was that a mammoth job? What did you use to cut out the old floors with David? cheers Andrew
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