New Projects?

[Tim Bell]

A little unexpected, the other half says she'd quite like it if I got a 6pdr... or 17pdr... how realistic are either?

Would probably have to off load one of my 75mm Pack Howitzers to make some space though... and most likely would then only have space for a 6pdr.


Cheers

Tim

[tankbarrell]

Keep hold of her Tim! I find it best to get something and then tell my wife I've had it all the time.......

6 or 17 pr are not easy to find. I can move my 6 pr around with a handspike on my own, a 17 pr would be a different thing altogether, though I'd love to add one to the collection!

[rnixartillery]

I have a little item in the workshop at the moment under restoration, much rarer than a 6 pdr and 17 pdr put together and takes up a lot less space probably less than your 75mm pack howitzer !


Rob...................rnixartillery.

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

Keep hold of her Tim! I find it best to get something and then tell my wife I've had it all the time.......

6 or 17 pr are not easy to find. I can move my 6 pr around with a handspike on my own, a 17 pr would be a different thing altogether, though I'd love to add one to the collection!

Definitely keeping her - she's very supportive of me collecting the green stuff!

Was very surprised a few months ago when she received a copy of "anti-tank guns of WW2" thought I'd stumbled over an early Christmas present - then she told me she'd bought it for herself!!!

Her grandfather was an anti-tank gunner with 72nd Anti-Tank Regt RA at Monte Cassino.

Moving something around would also necessitate a 6pdr I think... we will see.

Would have to be a 6pdr not the 57mm... could manage an airborne version though.

Cheers

Tim

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by rnixartillery

I have a little item in the workshop at the moment under restoration, much rarer than a 6 pdr and 17 pdr put together and takes up a lot less space probably less than your 75mm pack howitzer !


Rob...................rnixartillery.

Engima machine?

Tim

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

Moving something around would also necessitate a 6pdr I think could manage an airborne version though.

I was thinking that, it would be right up your street.

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

I was thinking that, it would be right up your street.

Know of any for sale/exchange?

Tim

[tankbarrell]

I've only seen one 6 pdr come up for sale in the last ten years, I got mine with a direct approach!

As rare as they are, airborne models are even rarer in private hands. You might get lucky with an exchange though.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

A little unexpected, the other half says she'd quite like it if I got a 6pdr... or 17pdr... how realistic are either?

Tim: one question only .... does she have a sister?!?

Hanno

[Tim Bell]

Hanno

No sisters, but there might be a cousin!

Tim

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

Engima machine?

A spare British 3.7 inch pack Howitzer !


Rob....................rnixartillery

[Tim Bell]

3.7in Pack Howitzer - Nice... dont see too many of those about!

Much work to do?

Tim

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

3.7in Pack Howitzer - Nice... dont see too many of those about!

Much work to do?

It will be live and fully restored, these British pack howitzers are by far rarer and survive in smaller numbers than its 75mm counter part in the UK and well if you go across the water the states is full of them ! the 75's that is and this is a fact.

Rob......................rnixartillery.

[tankbarrell]

I can here your wheels turning from here Rob!

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

I can here your wheels turning from here Rob!

LOL Adrian, as you are well aware my wheels are always turning
,this week has seen another addition to the collection besides the BAT but enough about that until another time.

Rob...................rnixartillery.

[tankbarrell]

Excellent news, I look forward to the reveal!

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by rnixartillery

It will be live and fully restored, these British pack howitzers are by far rarer and survive in smaller numbers than its 75mm counter part in the UK and well if you go across the water the states is full of them ! the 75's that is and this is a fact.

Rob......................rnixartillery.

Live - excellent best way to preserve them - will you do any firing demos?

Very true - quite a few of the US 75mm PH's in the USA... though very few which are ex British Army examples which still retain the British Army modifications and lack the Post-WW2 US Army upgrades.

Pity noone has a record of guns issued to units!

Tim

[rnixartillery]

No I don't fire any of my collection guns I grew out of that years ago, a bang from one is the same as a bang from another and then there is a lot of cleaning to do !


Rob...................rnixartillery.

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by rnixartillery

No I don't fire any of my collection guns I grew out of that years ago, a bang from one is the same as a bang from another and then there is a lot of cleaning to do !


Rob...................rnixartillery.

Rob

Very true!

Pain in the rear all that cleaning!

Fortunately I have a willing gun crew... at the moment.

Tim

[rnixartillery]

It does start to make a mess of the gun after a while and the next thing you know is the gun needs restoring again or a fresh paint job at least.
If all you need to do is crack the whip well that's a labour saver ! the other point is that I am not a re-enactor who use the equipment for what it is intended (to a degree) I like to stand and look at them and appreciate them for what they are.

Rob................rnixartillery.

[motto]

I think it would be cause for depression to be satisfied with just looking.

David

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by motto

I think it would be cause for depression to be satisfied with just looking.

David

This is not the case when you have a building full ! in fact I don't have time to play with them as there is always something to find or do plus I am constantly restoring artillery however this is all down to personal choice.
If you ever visit the Uk you are more than welcome to call and look at them with me !

Rob...................rnixartillery.

[motto]

Thankyou for the invitation Rob, I will keep it in mind. Your artillery collection sounds very interesting and your knowledge of the subject extensive. It would make for a fascinating visit.
I was last in Yorkshire in 2010 after coming over for the War and Peace Show. Don't know when I will be back again but it wouldn't take much prompting for that to happen, my wife is from Devon and has family there and I enjoy touring the UK.

Cheers
David

[rnixartillery]

This is an open invitation to any of you out there who share an interest in Artillery, this is if you venture to the North on England .Mind you Canada and Australia are that vast driving to Yorkshire would be like a trip to the shops !

Generally when I meet folk for the first time the first words spoken are and I quote ' I thought you would have been older' if I had a £ pound for every time I heard that !

Rob......................rnixartillery.

[Tim Bell]

Rob

Will be happy to take you up on that one of these days - will have to get my passport revalidated so I can get back into Cornwall upon my return!

Think it will be sometime in the new year before I can plan a trip north!

Though as you say, it's not that far really.

I started collecting WW2 junk at a youngish age... had a Bedford OYD, Bedford MWR, Bedford QLR and Ford GPW before I was 29... would have had a lot more if I'd had somewhere warm and dry of my own to keep it all - alas not and had to sell up and look for something smaller which would fit in the garage... the 75mm Pack Howitzer fitted the bill very well for that. I have a bit more space now and am revising my collection to suit... am sure will not get up to the range of gear you have though...

Cheers

Tim