G'day Mike,
I would like to see that photo very much, and thanks for thinking of this thread when you found the book
. Since you mention it's in camo, it may be either the one we've just found, or its sibling perhaps? I haven't seen any pictures of the Thredbo M29Cs in other than standard OD so I'm hoping it is
Here are a few M29C's in Thredbo during the late 50s / early 60s:
http://202.63.50.228/gallery2/main.p...g2_itemId=1039
We've decided that this Weasel is of such historical interest (being the only wartime aussie Weasel in existence) that we're starting the long drawn-out process of acquiring a complete set of running gear (windscreen frame, spring packs, bogies, idlers, sprockets, swingarms, return rollers etc.) ex-USA for it. We have located a fabricator who can reproduce the rolled cockpit coaming edging. I already have a second set of 15" tracks ready, so for once in the Weasel world this is not an issue. Which brings me to the question - if anyone can offer advice or a reasonable deal on shipping parts US-Oz (landed Brisbane preferably, or Sydney) then I'd like to hear from you
Steve.