Looking for info on the Vickers Light tanks.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by leo tomaiolo

i have access to a vickers tank mk 4a? you can see some pictures of it if you look in the "shows and events" and look at "collings foundation". let me know if you need any special pictures.

Hi Leo,
I think the one you refer to at the Collings Foundation is the Mk6a which came from Jacque Littlefield's collection. I was partly involved in the restoration of it in the UK. It is one of 10 that went to Australia in the late 1930's.

[leo tomaiolo]

you are correct it is part of the littlefield collection.

[Jon Bradshaw]

The tank I am building is not the standard British one it is the export version made by Vickers. here is a pic of my progress to date. As mentioned above it is also on a separate thread.

[Sam Assad]

This is looking impressive; was it easy to find a turret ring?

[Jon Bradshaw]

I cheated a bit and "found" a turret ring off of a more modern APC wreck. The turret spins very easily. The ring is about 32 inches and so is a good size to match the rest of the tank. I am just waiting to get it all finished to get started on the disassemble, so I can paint all that raw steel.

[Jon Bradshaw]

I'll add a back right side shot so you could see the rest of the work I have done. You can see the tie down/ tow eyes from the T16, I left them on for now as I can't see any point in taking them off.

[Mrs Vampire]

Marvellous