Tank Hunter Carrier Progress

[kosbie]

Hi Kevin. Excellent work as always. Do you have any idea why the extra plate rather than the wooden board and why the extra bolt?
Rick

[kevin powles]

When you fire the two pounder there is an auto eject for the spent case which literally flys out the back, you would need to protect the petrol tanks from a smouldering hot brass case, it’s essentially a gun deck, from the photos I have and lack of cut outs in the angle iron both sides indicate lift out steel plates were used, foldered at each end to provide rigidity. Extra bolt is to provide full complete coverage of the petrol tanks, luckily I had an original angle iron plate and good photos of the one at the Canadian war museum.

[kevin powles]

Hi, Does anyone have information on what insignia would have been on WW2 Canadian vehicles in service on the home front in Canada?. i.e. something like this formation sign and tactical/unit sign on the other fender?, I’m looking to apply the marking to my tank hunter carrier.

[kevin powles]

Thanks to all those that have assisted with this over the years, 95% complete but further work to do, I need a 2” bomb thrower if anyone has one available please pm me. Also looking for a recoil shield or details of.

Thanks Kevin.

[Bob Phillips]

Looks great! Glad it went to a good home.

[Petr Brezina]

Very nice!

[kevin powles]

A few pics from a show at the weekend

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Thanks to all those that have assisted with this over the years, 95% complete but further work to do

Very nice work, Kevin! Must be a unique example of the breed?

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

I need a 2” bomb thrower if anyone has one available please pm me. Also looking for a recoil shield or details of.

Thanks Kevin.

Which version of the 2in bomb thrower are you looking for?

Do you have a photo?

[Bob Phillips]

I made a quick trip to the Canadian War Museum and the technical expert there (Mike Miller) kindly let me take a few photos of their Tank Hunter Carrier. I believe it is somewhere on the list to get a restoration. Enjoy the photos.
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[Mike Cecil]

Kevin,

Nice project. Unusual and very interesting.

Do you know the carrier mounting's traverse limits please?

Thanks

Mike

[James P]

Originally Posted by Bob Phillips

I made a quick trip to the Canadian War Museum and the technical expert there (Mike Miller) kindly let me take a few photos of their Tank Hunter Carrier. I believe it is somewhere on the list to get a restoration. Enjoy the photos.
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Why "restore" if its wearing oiginal paint and markings ?? Make it safe and reliable to drive and operate, kit it with what should be on board and enjoy the barn find look. Far to great is the rush to "restore" with fresh paint (Holy Roller) and "make it better" to the eye...........everything, was only new once.