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Old 20-05-13, 16:35
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Default Carrier restoration in Belgium

Eddy Berckmans asked me to post some pictures of his Carrier restoration.

Here's what he started off with.
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Old 20-05-13, 16:37
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And this is the end result.

Well done, Eddy!
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Old 20-05-13, 20:16
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Thanks for that Hanno, bit of a problem tho friend......... Feeling a little short changed here!!
Pic of before and pics of after but what about all the ones in the middle....????
We picture addicts need our fix to stop us going "Cold Turkey!!!!"
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Old 24-05-13, 23:11
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Nice work. Looks like the army museum depot at Kapellen (?)

Would this carrier now be located in Bastogne?

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Old 27-02-15, 17:17
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Default another carrier ready for the road

This Carrier is just finished by Mr.Eddy Berckmans from Belgium .
I was asked if I could post it for him as he is not registered on Maple Leaf Up .
Looks good .
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Old 27-02-15, 17:39
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Looks great.
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Old 28-02-15, 21:45
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PS: Maurice's thread merged with earlier one on the same same carrier.
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Old 01-03-15, 21:30
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Job well done !
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Old 03-11-17, 23:01
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Default Universal Carrier in Belgium

Eddy's Carrier is now for sale, see https://www.generaaltjes.nl/Adverten...versal-carrier

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Old 17-11-17, 16:33
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Snapped up by Thomas Higgins in the Czech Republic:

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Old 17-11-17, 17:41
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Very well, another carrier over here!
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Old 18-04-18, 22:22
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Default bren carrier

now is in the "new jacket", Token force, B coy, motorbattalion Czechoslovak independent armoured brigade group, may 1945, Higgins group
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Old 27-04-18, 21:45
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new items, Cs.Field workshop "54", make copy , thanks for plans mr.Brezina
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Old 29-04-18, 18:38
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Looking good!
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Old 15-05-18, 22:21
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Default bren carrier

first action, Pilsen end of war show, Bren carrier go with veteran, soldier Czechoslovak independent armoured brigade group, as in the may 1945! Mr.Svarc (ex- sgt.), and on 8.may in VE day we go for beer....Higgins
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