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#31
16-04-12, 02:04
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David
Are those big round holes in each side of the division plate?
Was this a flame thower carrier? I have never seen a riveted carrier without the rectangular holes (N.Z. never had MkII* carriers as far as I know) I imagine this is a late hull. The british MkIII had no ducting at the division plate, and the air still went through the rectangular holes at the rear, but then it went up through a vertical duct. My guess is this carriers hot air just exited through the top of the rear engine cover infront of the rear plate. Like most things, they evolve. This may still be a MkII*, but maybe a late one.? Thanks for the photo. Very enlightening.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... 
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#32
16-04-12, 02:50
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I have no idea what it is but I have two hulls that are the same but the other one is way better than this parts one.
Those round holes are original. More pictures on this thread
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 Last edited by cletrac (RIP); 16-04-12 at 03:35.
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#33
16-04-12, 12:22
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Dave, the round holes on your carrier hull division plate were for the radio cables to pass through. On the Mk1* they went up and over the plate/firing rest. For the later carriers they had the hole cut. Its a rather large hole compared to the cable but the 12 pin connector needed that space.
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16-04-12, 18:27
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I have this hole in my division plate (which I have used for the wireless harness) Also another one in the gunners side armour. I was always under the impression they were for a flame thrower tube..... The harness wouldn't go outside! Ron
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