My 1/6th MkII Carrier a WIP

[RichardT10829]

a Mk2 "Speedo" put into a mk1

same Mk1 from the rear, you get a good look at the radio battery box here plus the tools pannel on the back


this one was up for sale on milweb for 45.000euro !

here is a couple of wartime shots this one is listed as being from a batch of Universal carrier 3" Mortar No.1 Mk2


rear shot Mk1 desert config (i am guessing)




carrier with the wading screens in situ i cant quite read the number so could not give exact Mk but it does have the mesh type cover still.

[RichardT10829]

here is a line drawing of the rear end of a Mk2 (from my service book) best advice i can give you is to keep an open mind (this advice was given to me)



note its designation "medium machine gun carrier" each type would be slightly modded, now i wonder if Ledsels wasp has had full covers put on to protect the propellant tank ? i presume would mount here (away from the crew) Leds you will be able to advise here better than anyone i guess

[RichardT10829]

and just to help with the confusion and to re itterate that there are many spurious alterations / designs per Mk. here is a carrier made in 1944, note a few things that would lend you to think it was a specific Mk. they are all there and all from different Mks this one was Dirks which sold for circa 14.000 a very nice complete example but was out of by budget range... my point being you cant judge a carrier by its cover

you will notice this one has the solid cover as per Ledsels original comment.









one thing i do notice with this one is the large round hole on the center division plate behind the gunner, this looks original (from what i can tell) what could this hole have been used for ? and secondly the hole in the floor in the front cockpit is round rather than oval ? was this introduced post Mk1 ?

[pzrwest]

Well I decided to go with the MkI facelift shown above in the picture posted by Richard. Here is the start of the facelift the headlight on the gunner's side



Next I decided to make a brengun mount for the gunners position and here's how it came out. I temporarily removed the folding bi-pod and sling. Opinons welcomed as I appreciate all the help I've received so far.... Thanks Harold

[Lynn Eades]

I took this photo, just for you

[pzrwest]

Thank you for the mount pic. Working in 1/6th it's hard to make some small things exact and still be able to have any support or strength

[RichardT10829]

that is so cool Harold !! i am sure you have realised that you have some really enthusiastic carrier lovers here by now

Lynn it is sad to admit this but i am green with envy that you have a mount for your bren,

Harold any pics you specifically want let us know and iam sure we can accomodate you.