Martyn, Micky, Bashful, fred the duck, and the city of Lincoln

[RichardT10829]

Well I will not try and steal too much of Martyns thunder here so will sum this up as short as I can.... WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY !!!

Martyn and Micky had managed to get the carrier pretty much button'd up for the show and a lot of effort has gone into his rebuild, the photo's you see below are the culmination of 18 months of seriously hard work (along with holding down a full time job + commitments to other carrier owners like moi....)

the Carrier litterally had the last bits of tinwork added midnight prior to the event ! and if you find Martyns carrier thread and see what he started with........

........to what he has now you will no doubt say the same as the many people who read his portfolio "Bloody Hell"


The morning started off as you would expect, people arriving in various forms of Mv's to Martyns place, we loaded up "Bill" who was in his officers regalia and got him comfortable. once clear of Martyns driveway we all hopped in and off we went to Lincoln for the armed forces celebrations....

what an awesome ride through the town it was too..... upon arrival we set up and Martyn / Paul parked the carrier without tearing kerbstones out which was a bonus.



I have made many friends through the MV fraternity, but it is the first time i have been befriended by a duck ! needless to say "Fred" was a real treat and suprised me by showing he had a penchant for sausage sarnies ! yes Lincoln produces a breed of Hyper-Carnivorus Ducks !






The day went over fantastically, we were parked at the entrance to the airborne memorial gardens, I was dressed in period Para kit with dennison jacket which Martyn kindly borrowed me. The amout of Veterans that came over was overwhelming and it was this alone that reminded me that all the hard work which i am putting into my own build is worth it + dividends........ infact i would say the carrier stole the show and i enjoyed the many stories of op's and misshaps in carriers, along with a plethera of tips on the do's and dont do's like "All turns are made in first or second gear...regardless" I was so enthrawled with speaking to these guys that I forgot to take photo's..... in Future I must remember to get details of these people and a photo of them with a carrier..........

at the end of the day circa 5pm we were given the green light to retreat from the city before it got too bad with traffic, I noticed that there had been a number of profesional photographers who had been waiting with us which I had presumed were perhaps waiting for someone to come out the castle......it transpired they were waiting for some action shots of Martyns carrier. After Paul, Micky and I marshalled Martyn through the busy pedestrianised bits of town we all jumped aboard and we drove off.

The carrier ran perfectly and I am envious of Martyns work, the engine was perfect too, for something which by figures sound slow it fealt like a rocket on the road.



after this event it has really hit home that with the many ego's that are present in various MV comunities it just goes to show that No one is bigger than the machine they use and in a sense we are not owners of these beasts but curators who have the privilage of being carried in the history we care for....

So many thanks again to Martyn and Micky for letting me come along and for their hospitality.....

[martyn]

Richard i have to say with help and surport form yourself, micky, paul bill and the other vehicles for the convoy getting the carrier to the event went nice and smooth for my first carrier outting.
Even though the MV's werent ment to be the main attraction and it was ment to be a day for the cadet force i think the carrier stole the day.

to pinch your words WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY !!!

Theres not much more i could add to this thread apart from thank you and your always welcome, will let you know when the next one is.

[RichardT10829]

did you get any snaps from bills / mickys cameras ? My Pal John (from 2 para) Wanted to see me in the para kit to ensure it was worn to his satisfcation hahahaha...

[martyn]

got my old mans photos and mickys williams sending his soon working on pulling in the rest

[Lynn Eades]

Nice job done! May you get lots of enjoyment from her. Congrats!

[carrierbarry]

Well done you Guys.
She looks brill.
How far did you drive?
Martyn have you done your H test yet?
Will you be taking her to W & P?

Barry

[martyn]

hi Barry
yep H test done last year when we started the day we had 8 miles on the clock now have 12 a wopping 4 miles hahahaha not far but enough for a fresh crew to get use to working together
i guess its my turn to let you have a drive of mine now mate hahahaha
we will be a w & p but not with the carrier this year

[kevin powles]

Hi Martyn, Nice carrier, job well done, you going to finish your other carrier?. Hope to see you a Beltring, Thanks for the axe head holder you sent, Is that carrier named 'bashful'?.

kev

[RichardT10829]

Kevin.....yes buddy nothing like its owner though of course hahahaha

[martyn]

Hi kevin no problem thanks for lending the bits, we were trying to think of a suitable name and after all the rivetting we did thort that name fitted in well also have seen a photo of a jeep called prince charming and 8 carriers one called snow white the others were all the dwarfs just need 7 more and a jeep now hahahaha

we sold the other carrier as a kit to fund finishing this one off also havnt the room for two at the moment

catch you at beltring should be there from wed- sat hopefully with the people with the fire engines near the food stalls.

martyn

[carrierbarry]

Guys

We all should arrange a carrier day/time meet at Beltring. Shame your carrier won't be there martyn can't we twist your arm?
I 'm planing to take mine down, but still not sure on work commitments.

Barry

[martyn]

Hi Barry

would love to take her but carnt afford the transport at the mo
we should make a day to meet up be good to see you again that goes to anyone else from mlu if your there would be great to meet up and say hi

[RichardT10829]

found some old photo's of a carrier just like yours buddy...