Interesting carrier conversion ??

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I don't know if this has any relevance Ron but the three replica Japanese tanks that were built for use in filming The Pacific TV series ended up being fitted with Marmon Herrington transmissions after the original set up using a Jaguar diff/rear axle turned out a failure.
I have no knowledge of where they were procured but was told that they had come from a batch of light tanks that were on their way to the Dutch East Indies when war broke out and the ship was redirected to Australia. For some reason these tanks were not put into service but broken up. I seem to remember being told that this was done by Ford in Geelong.
John Belfield seemed to be quite familiar with the story and it may well be that this is common knowledge amongst the armour enthusiasts but I'd never previously heard of it. It struck me as strange that these vehicles would have been broken up at such a desperate time. It also seems strange that there are any remnants still about.
I would be curious to know more. Corowa is almost here I might ask around.
David