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07-06-18, 22:40
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David, there is lots to do on the out side, and it's a plus for me that the front panels come off very easy. I have a lot of machining to do to make the front hubs and the turrets will have to come off again to do the baskets and associated components. We have just started winter here so I have quite a bit of cool weather ahead.
I don't think there is anywhere else in this world where you will see two of these tanks together and they are consecutive numbers of production as well so that was quite a coincidence too. 
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08-06-18, 12:44
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As are the only two real British Bren Carriers, that survive, world wide. HMH 243 and HMH 244. Both in New Zealand since 1939.
Great work Colin. You are making a mark on history.
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08-06-18, 14:01
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Hi Lynn, yes you're right. Who owns the carriers over there and are in the same workshop. Have you any photos of them. They too are consecutive numbers also.
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08-06-18, 16:50
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They have occaisionally been reunited over the years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUa5TdHPCk Last edited by Tony Smith; 08-06-18 at 17:03.
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08-06-18, 20:24
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That's the top of my head in the gunners seat at the start of the clip.
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08-06-18, 21:09
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Here is all three, HMH243, HMH244, and my NZ built NZR6
HMH243 has never been sand blasted and when Bruce repainted her, he followed the existing lines which close up you can still see. We have digressed. Back to Wombat and Bowerbird.
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09-06-18, 04:04
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The slide on the bottom of the tray is definitely original, and I think Colin will find that when the turret is rotated 90 degrees to the left the back edge of it will line up nicely with the edge of the hull so that it can be emptied on to the ground or for the more conscientious crew, into a container placed on the flat top of the left side fender. I would think the hinged front panel was a later addition when they found the casings would sometimes bounce out the front.
Brilliant work Colin. 
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