Vickers fax.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by clarkray

For some strange reasons(none of them logical!)I got it into my head to build a 1937 Vickers command tank on the base of a T 16 I purchased last year.

Well, I can see a logical thing to do with a cut-down Seco T16 log skidder is to turn it into a Vickers Carden Loyd light tank - but it would have to be the Model 1936 Dutchman

Keep at it, am interested to see how this project develops.

H.

[Robin Craig]

while your project is outside my own MV interest area my hat is off to you for giving it a try.

Please keep us posted, am interested to see how it works out

R

[Lynn Eades]

Hanno, do we assume that you are a Model 1936 Dutchman?

[Rob Dyba]

I would agree with Hanno on the 1936 hull and suspention layout- I did the math on converting an LP2 hull into a Dutchman, unfortunately the sad state of the hull and my finances put a hold onto that. One tip- Grab one of the 1/35 Vulcan MK VIB models, and the Tamaya carrier kit, and cut & glue the 2 together as per what you are doing 1-1 scale.,....a little more robust than paper for prototyping before you invest in steel plate. Looking forward to more piccs!
Rob

[lssah2025]

Interesting project I say,,,but I am more interested in the first set of pics which looks like a 6 pounder or Pak 38/40 in the background!

[clarkray]

Yes Lance it is a Pak 40.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Hanno, do we assume that you are a Model 1936 Dutchman?

Ha ha Lynn, no I'm not that old

I fancy the VCL Model 1936 "Dutchman" as it, together with the Marmon-Herrington light tank, was used in the only battle in which Dutch tanks were involved in - ever. Sadly, being quite rare, neither type is preserved in the Netherlands. So a replica would not be out of place here, especially as it could be driven and displayed rather than an original which many museums think should be preserved inside.

H.

[Lynn Eades]

I am sorry (and embarrassed) in as much as I was thinking 1946 when I did my (flawed)mental calculation.

Can you I.D these two machines from the AWM for me Hanno?

[Jon Bradshaw]

I like you, wanted to do the 1937 version simply for the rarity of it and the joy of having a tank with a gun on it.
I see it looks like you are taking the safer approach and using the existing carrier drive layout?
I am making a series of very significant changes so that the drive sprocket is at the front.
I have gutted what was left of my "Log Skidder" and will attempt to make it run the opposite direction. (Running the original transmission in reverse)
Driver controls and all linkages will be rebuilt and positioned on the left of the engine facing over the rear drive axle. Turret will be directly behind it as per the existing examples in Russia.
I spent a few hours this week cutting off the firewall and extra bits added over the years. Next week I will sandblast the interior and get it primed for winter install of the drive train.
Engine will be offset to the right and connected with a custom driveshaft to the original transmission.
A huge project that I expect will take me all winter.
Pictures to follow as I forget to take them as I was cutting. Have before but no after yet.

Jon

[Jon Bradshaw]

Here are a few originals I am using as design templates.

[universalgrl]

The first machine is the little 2 man French armored carrier UE, about 5000 were built as ammunition carriers. The second may be the little Italian carrier but thats just a guess.
Tamiya makes a nice 1/35 scale model of the UE item # 35284

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

I am sorry (and embarrassed) in as much as I was thinking 1946 when I did my (flawed)mental calculation.

Can you I.D these two machines from the AWM for me Hanno?

[Lynn Eades]

Hi Roberta, thank you for the I.D. They both look like good fun projects. Have any of either survived?
I assume both are evolved from the V.C.L. tankettes.

[gjamo]

Newport Railway workshops sometime during production.

[Jon Bradshaw]

I see you are back at it with the Vickers Light tank. Model 1936? I know they went to Greece and the Latvians. Mine is progressing at a good pace as well. I am fighting some engine issues but the general shape is outlined by the internal superstructure I have built. I am trying to post a few pics so hopefully we can compare notes but this thing wants such small pics..... The turret is going to be the 2pdr and I will model it on the Latvian configuration. Here is another pic of it on parade in Latvia.

[eddy8men]

hi ray

I haven't actually been up to the turret yet, just found a few pics on the net and got a location to search. I plan on taking the family camping and having a look for it while we're there. if I find it and recover it I will help out in any way I can so maybe hold fire on the turret until I can get the true dimensions for you.
these are the only pics I have but show a fair bit of detail.

rick

[clarkray]

Posting progress!