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Old 21-07-07, 06:58
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Default New CD-ROM from Service Publications

Service Publications has just released a new CD-ROM showing over 1,000 official production photos of CMPs, MCPs, Carriers and AFVs, made by GM and Ford during the Second World War.
http://www.servicepub.com/images/cdcoverfactory.gif
This is available on-line at Service Publications.
This CD has had the valuable input of Ford Canada Archives as well as photos from the private collections of MLU'ers Brian Gough, Keith Webb and Bruce Parker.
Some of you will remember the Ford photos were shown on my web-site for a short time about 2 years ago. Others who attended BB1 in 2006 will have seen some of the actual prints. For the first time these two series have been brought together in a single medium.
Price is CDN$29.95 plus shipping.
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Old 21-07-07, 10:08
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... looks good, what's the resolution/size of the images? How can you navigate the pics, got a menu? In a ordinary Browser?

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Old 21-07-07, 17:36
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Good questions. The navigation is accomplished via 16 thumbnail images per page. There are 41 "pages" of Ford images and 26 "pages" of GM photos. Each "full size" image is 650 pixels wide. The galleries are set up using Photoshops Web Gallery function. The file names are the actual photo number which is included in the scan. For the GM photos, I also scanned the paper indices and thes have some additional information of use to the CMP fan.
The browser is built-in to the CD so no external software is required. Works with Windows only although the individual images can be opened in a Mac as they arestandard JPG format. Best viewed with your monitor set to 1024 x 768.

Screen shot of navigation screen


Screen shot of selected image


Actual image size - 650 pixels
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Old 23-07-07, 15:25
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BTT. I notice that many posts that are made over the weekend just disappear by Monday so I am bringing this back.
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Old 28-07-07, 18:07
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Default Comments on Factory Photo CD

1. I like it.
2. The empasis is on the earlier trucks, but still of value to people looking for info on Cab 13 trucks.
3. It answers quite a few questions I had about how things were laid out (among others, derrick truck winches).
4. It also raises a lot of new puzzles for me.
5. It doesn't matter if you prefer Ford or Chev, look at both types to see body details.
6. For me, it is value for money.
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Old 07-05-20, 18:17
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The topic is very old, but still I dare to ask. Is there still an opportunity to purchase this CD-ROM? Interested in cars of the MCP series.
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Old 07-05-20, 18:49
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https://servicepub.com/
This was Clive Law's web site. The contact information appears to be for people in Toronto who have taken over at least the book sales part of Clive's operation. I don't know them but suggest they would be a good next point in your search. I see many of Clive's books listed on their site but didn't see the CD.
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Old 08-05-20, 01:15
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If the new owners are on here I have tried to contact them and no returned calls or emails. sad
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Old 08-05-20, 01:24
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I believe it is Dave Hiorth who took on the inventory of Servicepub. He can be reached at Military Antiques Toronto, also known as Army Outfitters.

Dave is a long time member of the military collectors club of Canada...not sure he is a vehicle collector.
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Old 08-05-20, 09:31
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Thanks to everyone for the answers. Where can I find information on Canadian MCP cars?
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Old 08-05-20, 12:36
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Default Modified Conventional Pattern (MCP) vehicles

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Where can I find information on Canadian MCP cars?
Hello Konstantin,

These should be some interesting threads for you:

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To some it may seem a moot point, but since this is a very anorak subject anyway I would like to differentiate between the various “patterns” built during WW2, instead of throwing all non-CMP trucks on the “MCP heap”. Although the line between the various patterns is not always clear, I have tried to make a listing, mainly based on Vanderveen and Gregg:

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  1. Modified Conventional Pattern (MCP): standard types with modifications to meet military requirements, comprising cars, utilities, 15-cwt, 2-ton and 3-ton trucks. Shipped out in large numbers, notably for use in the North African campaigns. Fitted with uprated chassis, springs, WD split rims (13, 16 and 20”), single rear tyres, RHD (for overseas use), military bumper and push bar, black out lighting system, WD towing hook, matt paint, etc.
    Over 300,000 MCP trucks were produced in Canada by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors.
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Old 08-05-20, 17:42
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Hello Konstantin,

These should be some interesting threads for you:
Hello Hanno ! Thank you very much for your reply !
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