Have been kicking around a project for years to build a replica Humber Light Recce Car (or even an Otter LRC). While I have yet to get full measured drawings from an owner of a real one, I have some manuals from Bovington that show the plate cut outs. and **** The angles of the plates**** so they join properly for welding!!!
If you are going to make a replica AFV, a couple of points... You will want to make a full size mock-up in the same thickness of steel you plan to use so you can get an accurate cut.
You will probably want to be able to build the hull on a cradle so you can invert it to weld downward, instead of overhead. Mild steel is cheaper than armour plate and weighs a hair less.
Unless you can start with a real original chassis, Go with a modern engine and tranny to handle the weight and road speeds. If it is for reeancting, you ant it to run reliably and probably will never "pop the hood" to show the non-period stuff.
If you are serious about building a replica, PM me...
CHeers
Jim
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