New UCW project

[Petr Brezina]

Done. Must say it again - this carb is just beautiful piece of engineering. Im looking forward to the connecting and setting

[Lynn Eades]

Petr, that is the style of construction of the British carriers.
The engine bed rails are made from "channel" and have sharp outer edges. The Canadian bed rails have a rolled edge and are pressed from flat steel.
This difference makes any carrier immediately identifiable, as to it's origin.
As Michael R earlier said "British built"

[Petr Brezina]

Lynn:
Nigel Watson: Few details of the back shelf (I suppose its original) and Stacey attachement mounting. Hope you will find it interesting.

[Lynn Eades]

Petr, does the top (rear) deck fit, up the other way, with all the bolt holes lining up? Is it original?
My AOP has a deck that is higher than a MkI Universal, and so has no need for the mesh guards over the exhaust pipes.
The two square holes in the rear hull plate have a duct around them that turns the hot air through 90 degrees and goes up through the rear deck like a chimney.
This duct is sealed against the rear hull plate and against the underside of the rear deck. It would allow the carrier to wade deeper than the earlier U.C.
I have built mine wrong as it is only in the last few years that I have learned this.
If you have Nigels books (Very good books!) you will be able to check out the rear of the AOPMkIIIW
Do you have the data plate for her? If so what is the T number?

[Petr Brezina]

Lynn, as far as I know, all holes fits each other and are lined up (its not placed properly on the picture No.4). I would still say it's original.
There are no square holes in the rear hull plate (see pic.)
No unfortunately I don't have these books yet, because Vol.2 (which would be most useful for me I guess) is not available now. But checking ebay etc. regulary
She's totaly "mystery lady" - no data plate, no T number, there are even no hull numbers present (on the common places). Definitely was built in late 44-45, most parts have a code "BMB" on it (if it can say something) and that's all...

[Ben]

Petr

From my experience with British carriers they aren't stamped with hull numbers in the same way that Canadian ones are. Unless you happen upon some painted hull, registration or T numbers the only way of identifying it is by the brass makers plate which in most cases is missing.

It may always be a mystery

Ben

[Lynn Eades]

Petr, I concur with Ben. Your carrier is as you say, quite a lot later than mine (built in 41) The lack of square holes in the rear hull plate means that aill the hot air exits through the mesh screen at the top rear of the engine cover.
The big round hole is the hull drain hole. It has a long rod up to the top, and is unwound to open from inside the mesh screen. If I recall there is a picture of it in the drawing folder of Nigels third book.
This is a rare carrier.

[Petr Brezina]

Ben, this is the case I'm affraid...
But you know, the clear things are sometimes boring