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Old 19-07-17, 04:22
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Sorry David, I was just being smart The plates give access to the electrical that is supplied to the turret as per the very informative 97 drawings I have been lucky to aquire.
Hi Chris, as these little tanks had specific names given to them (Wombird and Bowerbat ) oops! no I mean "Wombat" and "Bowerbird" I think I need to keep them as original as I can and paint them as you see there which is Khaki Green No3 All information I have to date is they were the dark green when first brought here and painted with the Aust green after. Great photos by the way!
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Old 19-07-17, 05:30
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Fair enough, especially if you have evidence of the original scheme. Doesn't mean i can't hope though...
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Old 19-07-17, 05:59
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Not a problem, Colin. The fact you are in such good humour tells me the project is going very well for you.

Has much, if anything, of the electricals from either tank survived for you to work with? Be nice if some did, or Vickers maintained some standardization with other Marks with regards to the electrical system.

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Old 19-07-17, 07:48
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David, unfortunately very little to nothing survived of the electrical system., Again, on Ebay I was lucky to aquire a complete original maintenance book which has wonderful information like the photos shown here. That old saying of never say never' as you just don't know where and when something might just come your way. I have been waiting very patiently for a turret to drop in my lap but I won't hold my breath for one of those. I do have a number of drawings for that part as well.
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For your viewing pleasure Colin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpKpNRKUDws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OjUY1Dg_T8
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Old 20-07-17, 07:13
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Hi Colin,

Don't you ever sleep??

Here is a photo of one at the Bovington which I had a good look at when we were there in 2009.

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Old 20-07-17, 10:51
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Thanks Ryan, they were excellent viewing. Rick, I could do with a few extra ZZ's but when your on a mission well! you know what I mean .
I'm about half way into the wheel bogies and what a job these thing were so seized up. I had to use a lot of heat and sometimes even that didn't work and I had to cut them which I don't like to do but that's life.
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