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03-08-13, 16:52
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that replica is for sale as it happens... somewhere on Milweb, but it is a very good reproduction.
EDIT: found it, its still there £26.500 http://www.milweb.net/webverts/67067/
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). Last edited by RichardT10829; 03-08-13 at 17:00. 
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03-08-13, 17:10
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Thanks Ron and Richard, If I had a couple of spare fortunes, I'd look seriously at that. She's a pretty little machine.
How did he make the track?
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03-08-13, 18:40
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All cast from scratch I guess. I had a good look at them and a pleasant chat with the builders. But I feel it's the sort of thing you build for fun or out of interest for yourself. In my opinion, the labour costs outweigh the value of such a replica..........Unless of course Steven Spielberg needs one for a movie with Bruce Willis. Ron
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06-08-13, 19:51
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The track was my first thought as well...if he can make track for it...he could make track for a UC...
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06-08-13, 20:58
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The casting of the track for the UC is the easy bit.... Drilling the lugs / machining not so much
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07-08-13, 03:00
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Richard, I don't think they had to drill the lot. I think the holes were cast into the links. They just had to be finished. Still tricky. The track has to be the hardest part, IMHO.
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30-10-16, 17:01
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Quote:
And the vehicle although registered as built in the Twenties was built sometime between 2000-2010 The holes for the track pins were not cast in, instead they were drilled out on a sliding jig.
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07-08-13, 11:08
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I suppose once you have made a jig tool to drop the link in and centre the drill, it's not too bad, but I bet it's costly and labour intensive... :-)
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07-08-13, 15:55
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I would anticipate the biggest problem to be the drill running off during deep drilling. I say this with no knowledge or experience in this area.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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14-02-15, 19:37
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nice project
I found this turret on the net recently and I will try and recover it when the weather picks up so there might be another light tank around soon 
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_______________________ 1941 mk1 mortar Carrier 1941 Mk1* Carrier 1942 Mk1* Carrier 1943 T16 Carrier 1945 Mk3 Dingo 1941 Mk3 Covenanter 1941 Mk4 Churchill AVRE (now sold) 1944 Mk6 Cromwell (now sold) 1952 Mk3 Centurion 1952 ARV Centurion 1952 ARV Centurion 1953 Mk3 Centurion (breaking)
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17-05-15, 06:17
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First test drive "cross country" a success.
Well after a few issues with just about everything, I have my "Vickers tank" T16 hull up and running. It was a successful first off road test, running for about an hour over varied terrain. It went over hills and dirt piles as well as one small but very deserving tree.
 Now on to the armour and finishing work this winter so that she will be ready to do some real driving next year.
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