VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Little Jo]

Hi Colin

Thank you so much for again updating your excellent work on the Vickers Light Tanks again. I feel as if I have been starved for some time and I look forward to again reading and seeing the photos of your progress on your restoration project. My readers will be thrilled. Stay Safe.

Cheers Mate

Tony

[BradB]

Great to see the updates! I'll admit that since things went quiet in here, and after the fires we all heard about in AUS, I was concerned for you.

Glad that things are moving along! Your project is impressive.

Brad

[Jordan Baker]

Found these two photos from eBay.

[Lynn Eades]

Thanks Jordan. Now I know where they put the spade on a Vickers Light Tank
Nice shot of the "D" set aerial mount.

[Neil Ashley]

Presumably Gas Dectector Paint in the Aeriel Base.

[David Herbert]

Gas detector paint was supposed to be applied to a near horizontal area to make it less visible from ground level. Also the aerial is behind the cupola so not exactly in the commander's normal line of sight.

On the other hand I can't think of a better suggestion than that it was a recognition marking of some kind which does not seem very convincing.

David

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Neil Ashley

Presumably Gas Dectector Paint in the Aeriel Base.

I think the aerial base just has a standard rain shield fitted - these were natural rubber and I've seen the mounting spacers for Aerial Base No.8 (the WS19 one) in black, brown and white rubber (not to mention Canadian plywood and post-WW2 seam-welded steel from two dishes).

The rain shield could be white rubber, or more likely red/light brown.

Chris.

[Mike Cecil]

There is what looks like the barrel of a Mk.1 BREN sticking up out of the turret .... how does the hatch close??


Mike