Tank Hunter Carrier Progress

[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

[Ron Pier]

Very good Kevin. Are there any other restored tank hunters? Ron

[kevin powles]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

Very good Kevin. Are there any other restored tank hunters? Ron

The Canadian war museum has one with a 2 pdr artillery piece plonked on top, I’ve seen another in a museum in Canada which has the wrong gun on it. Both pictures attached here.

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

The Canadian war museum has one with a 2 pdr artillery piece plonked on top, I’ve seen another in a museum in Canada which has the wrong gun on it. Both pictures attached here.

The Canadian ‘wet’ coast is non-original example as Kevin points out… a brilliant fellow did excellent work on it and other unique Canadian military vehicles. Harry Moon may know a little more ?

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

The Canadian war museum has one with a 2 pdr artillery piece plonked on top, I’ve seen another in a museum in Canada which has the wrong gun on it. Both pictures attached here.

From my own experience with Canadian museums, I wouldn't put much faith in anything they restored or have on display as being accurate, or authentic.

[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

[kevin powles]

Hi, it just traverses 360 degrees.

[tankbarrell]

The shield on the CWM example is a standard 2 pr shield, not the correct one for the tank hunter which was cut down along the lower edge.

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks to you both - firing anywhere except across the frontal arc must have been interesting for the crew, crawling across the carrier's structure.

Kevin - sending you a pm.

Mike

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

The shield on the CWM example is a standard 2 pr shield, not the correct one for the tank hunter which was cut down along the lower edge.

Unless it is war art, medals groups or the social history of war, it does not matter as that is a minor detail that only the enthusiasts will spot.

[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.