Vickers fax.

[clarkray]

For some strange reasons(none of them logical!)I got it into my head to build a 1937 Vickers command tank on the base of a T 16 I purchased last year.I am not the only one disturbed as I see Jon Bradshaw doing it also!I will try to post as I go along.

[clarkray]

Made a little trip to the sandblaster last July.

[clarkray]

The shop(in the great outdoor),the oil coolers,the controls rods and finally the engine.

[horsa]

Looking forward to seeing this project as it progresses.

[clarkray]

Drawings are done and verified by cut and glue.My metal supplier is going to start cutting with his CNC plasma ctter this week!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by clarkray

For some strange reasons(none of them logical!)I got it into my head to build a 1937 Vickers command tank on the base of a T 16 I purchased last year.

Well, I can see a logical thing to do with a cut-down Seco T16 log skidder is to turn it into a Vickers Carden Loyd light tank - but it would have to be the Model 1936 Dutchman

Keep at it, am interested to see how this project develops.

H.

[Robin Craig]

while your project is outside my own MV interest area my hat is off to you for giving it a try.

Please keep us posted, am interested to see how it works out

R

[Lynn Eades]

Hanno, do we assume that you are a Model 1936 Dutchman?

[Rob Dyba]

I would agree with Hanno on the 1936 hull and suspention layout- I did the math on converting an LP2 hull into a Dutchman, unfortunately the sad state of the hull and my finances put a hold onto that. One tip- Grab one of the 1/35 Vulcan MK VIB models, and the Tamaya carrier kit, and cut & glue the 2 together as per what you are doing 1-1 scale.,....a little more robust than paper for prototyping before you invest in steel plate. Looking forward to more piccs!
Rob

[lssah2025]

Interesting project I say,,,but I am more interested in the first set of pics which looks like a 6 pounder or Pak 38/40 in the background!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Hanno, do we assume that you are a Model 1936 Dutchman?

Ha ha Lynn, no I'm not that old

I fancy the VCL Model 1936 "Dutchman" as it, together with the Marmon-Herrington light tank, was used in the only battle in which Dutch tanks were involved in - ever. Sadly, being quite rare, neither type is preserved in the Netherlands. So a replica would not be out of place here, especially as it could be driven and displayed rather than an original which many museums think should be preserved inside.

H.

[Lynn Eades]

I am sorry (and embarrassed) in as much as I was thinking 1946 when I did my (flawed)mental calculation.

Can you I.D these two machines from the AWM for me Hanno?

[gjamo]

Newport Railway workshops sometime during production.

[Jon Bradshaw]

I see you are back at it with the Vickers Light tank. Model 1936? I know they went to Greece and the Latvians. Mine is progressing at a good pace as well. I am fighting some engine issues but the general shape is outlined by the internal superstructure I have built. I am trying to post a few pics so hopefully we can compare notes but this thing wants such small pics..... The turret is going to be the 2pdr and I will model it on the Latvian configuration. Here is another pic of it on parade in Latvia.