FAT Fast 17 pounder recovery

Rob Fast · #1 02-05-15, 01:34

My brother Tony and myself hoisted a pale ale on this mating of long lost mate's. A beautiful pair. I love the colour offset in full sunlight of the artillery deep bronze green and the FAT colour . Enjoy. Cheers Rob

Peter Duggan · #2 02-05-15, 03:29

Rob,

You and Tony deserve far more than "one pale ale". You have created a truly spectacular tribute.

Peter

Rob Fast · #3 18-05-15, 01:41

I'm exhausted. I changed over 8 CMP 20 inch rims/tires today. I forgot how big and heavy those original 10-50 -20's were. I took the Michelins off of the FAT and made a trade with my LAAT original 10-50-20's. Cheers Rob

Rob Fast · #4 05-08-15, 21:07

I didn't win this Ebay 17 pdr. shell casing.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/271943629263?...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Rob Fast · #5 15-08-15, 10:08

Posted here, for the info and pics. Rob or Tobin might be interested. Seller in London. Cheers Rob
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WWII-Briti...item3aafc3cd1e

rnixartillery · #6 15-08-15, 14:21

Yes I've seen these, pick up only from the centre of London (Mayfair) Not worth the grief ! although I have a few here already.

Rob..................rnixartillery.

Tim Bell · #7 20-08-15, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Fast

Posted here, for the info and pics. Rob or Tobin might be interested. Seller in London. Cheers Rob
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WWII-Briti...item3aafc3cd1e

Mmm... could do with one of those... have only got 1 x 17pr blank case to date. Should have realised there was an ammo tin for them.

Does anyone have any pics of one complete with contents?

Are the all normally painted red?

I have a long long way to go before my Firefly is on the road... but there's no harm picking up a few bits along the way.

At worst it's somewhere else for the beer and sandwiches.

If anyone notices another for sale anytime, please let me know... though ideally in the UK as don't need one that desperately!

Cheers

Tim

Frantisek Nachlinger · #8 20-08-15, 14:03

Rob, you are a hero, I really like your collection. Great set! Thank you for showing it us here.
Frankie

rnixartillery · #9 20-08-15, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

Mmm... could do with one of those... have only got 1 x 17pr blank case to date. Should have realised there was an ammo tin for them.

Does anyone have any pics of one complete with contents?

Are the all normally painted red?

I have a long long way to go before my Firefly is on the road... but there's no harm picking up a few bits along the way.

At worst it's somewhere else for the beer and sandwiches.

If anyone notices another for sale anytime, please let me know... though ideally in the UK as don't need one that desperately!

Cheers

Tim

All Blanks were stored and carried in boxes painted Red and re-stencilled. The carts were also generally cut down, I have a couple of spare 17 pdr Blank boxes that I would consider selling.

Rob.....................rnixartillery.