VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Phillip

Hi Colin,

Awesome job. In case you do not have it, a picture from the book 'Tanks in the East'.

And if my eyes are not deceiving me, the following tank is 272 Platypus (another survivor, now in USA). Good photo!

[Chris Suslowicz]

From the thickness of the (single) aerial, I'd say it's using 'D' rods and therefore probably a Wireless Set No.11 (unless it's really early).

Chris.

[David Dunlop]

Nice photo, Philip! Now Colin can plan a vacation with Wombat and Bowerbird to do a ‘Then and Now’ photo shoot at that spot.

Looking at that photo, is that part of the driver’s face just above the fire extinguisher, in the corner where the upper edge of the sideplate meets the headlamp box? If so, he sits quite far back in the vehicle. Must have been quite uncomfortable, when buttoned up, to have to use the Driver’s viewing port.

David

[colin jones]

Phillip, what a great photo. I don't think I have seen that one and it does clarify that the name of Wombat is white on green and not on a black backing. Thanks for posting
The crank is now exposed and all bearings have been removed, inspected and just put back into place. They actually look good as does the crank but I have a mech coming over this arvo to check it out for me. The bottom riser needs replacing and the sump as well.

[stephen crowhurst]

Just remembered I had this photo tucked away, it may be of some interest to you.
Cheers Stephen

[Lynn Eades]

In keeping with what Chris says, the Bovington tank has the folding aerial mount that takes the same base / insulator etc. as the early U.C., with D set aerial. At least it did, in mid 2014.
If that aerial set up only went with the 11 set radio, then that must have been what was fitted originally or at some point. As I recall the mount has been fitted with a later base.

[Mike Cecil]

The No9 (and 109?) uses the D set aerial, I think, but wiser wireless-souls than I can verify that.

Mike