Ortona Gunman

Russ:

All I can say is WOW!!! That is another great diorama. Which museum will you be donating these to? I would like to possibly do the same with the TERRAPIN amphibian that I built earlier this year (Photos on  the forum if you haven't seen it)

I would like to finish it in a diorama of The Battle of The Scheldt prior to donating it of course.

Thanks for posting this it is truly fantastic.

Cheers;

Gregory

sasd wrote:

A Terrapin,where can I see it Greg,amphibious vehicles are of interest to me next to recovery vehicles,in this forum or in the Armour forum? I have already donated a large amount of Canadian and British dioramas to the Army side of the Naval Museum at Naden in Victoria BC where I currently live,I also have outfitted the L.Gen E.C.Ashton Armoury Museum with a full display of models which is also located in Victoria,I became a Curator for that museum.Just recently  a new Military Conference building was built with a large foyer with one model from the Army,Navy and Air Force to be on permanent display,two of my dios were selected and are being displayed currently.I`m more than quite happy to do this,for people to see and not forget! Now the Naden museum is interested in doing something for Korea,should be fun.

Russ:

Here is the link to my TERRAPIN. http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/598841/ShowPost.aspx

Now I understand why I have never seen any of your work in person, I thought you were in Toronto area. My build is not near yours in quality, but give me time and I will hopefully be able to turn out half as good.

Cheers;

Gregory

I hate hearing about that kind of stuff,as if it would be of any interest to the thief,bastards,they`ed steal the shirt off your back if you were`nt lookin! My Dad has two Regimental RCDs photo albums packed with WWII stuff he found in Germany,one book is dedicated to the Centurion tank inside and out.I hope they are still around and that I be the one to look after them till doomsday.

Yeah,the Malahat is bad as ever,now there`s talk of a bridge somewhere to alleviate the congestion at rush hours.In the fall,September,we have our Island open comp/show held in Sydney at a new covention centre,you should come to the contest.I`ll be posting the dates as soon as I get them,be fun.

sasd wrote:

Greg,your Terrapin is excellent,I gotta ask where did you get your tires and rims? No,live in BC but was born in Hamilton,lived in Gagetown for 9yrs and 2yrs in Germany,my Dad drove Centurions in the RCDs.

Russ;

The tires I "stole" from 4 toy tractors I bought at Toys 'r Us. The rims were not the right type so I blanked each off with styrene and added the bolts myself from sheet copper punched each with a set of beading tools. (Beading tools are for jewelers to make settings grooves) but the are perfect for rivet heads and bolt heads. I bought my set at a jeweler supply.

The plans for the Terrapin came from Military Modelling

If you want to build one the plans are at the link above.

The tires are from a 1/32 scale toy tractor from a company named Fast Lane.

I suffered a similar fate of family history, albeit the culprits were family. Two cousins were helping my grandparents move some years ago, and were so high on drugs that they trew away almost every photograph and trace of family an entire closet ended up in the dumpster and was never retrieved.

Hope the plan are viewable. If you do build it post a picture.

Cheers;

Gregory

I thought I recognized those tires,I have also been looking for those tractors,I want to use them on Canadian halftracks

and jeeps,very well done,that`s exciting! A dollar store here was carrying them for a buck each.Thanks for the plans too,

it`s a heck of a build. You don`t have any marking info or pics on Windsor carriers towing 6pdrs do you,I`m helping a guy

out with markings for his carrier that`s going to be towing the Accurate 6pdr,he`s scratching the Windsor,but markings are a

stickler even for me.Any help on an anti-tank reg.that used the Windsor or was attached to whoever that the Windsor carrier

was used as a gun tractor for the 6pdr would be very appreciated.

SteveM wrote:

-(Beading tools are for jewelers to make settings grooves) but the are perfect for rivet heads and bolt heads. I bought my set at a jeweler supply) Could you describe those tools further? I would like to get my hands on some. Steve

Steve:

Beading Tools look like a set of drill bits, and come packaged in sets of 6 or 12 or you can buy them individually.

This is a set similar ot mine. Each tip produces a larger or smaller domed rivet by pressing it into the styrene or simple brass/copper sheet. Here is a link you can view more information. http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/page/NJS/PROD/ETBDR100

They work great. I picked the idea up from the book Panzer Modelling Masterclass' tool list. I posted awhile ago about them. The only other piece I would suggest is a hockey puck to press your styrene or sheet brass/copper on to. The density of the puck forms the rivet and holds it until you remove it with a set of tweezers.

Cheers;

Gregory

sasd wrote:

I thought I recognized those tires,I have also been looking for those tractors,I want to use them on Canadian halftracks and jeeps,very well done,that`s exciting! A dollar store here was carrying them for a buck each.Thanks for the plans too, it`s a heck of a build. You don`t have any marking info or pics on Windsor carriers towing 6pdrs do you,I`m helping a guy out with markings for his carrier that`s going to be towing the Accurate 6pdr,he`s scratching the Windsor,but markings are a stickler even for me.Any help on an anti-tank reg.that used the Windsor or was attached to whoever that the Windsor carrier was used as a gun tractor for the 6pdr would be very appreciated.

Russ;

So far here is the only line drawing of a Canadian Windsor Carrier that I have, but more references to go through yet.

It is from an old book I picked up awhile ago. Hopefully this helps somewhat and I will post more as I find them.

Cheers;

Gregory

Russ:

Further information for your project. Visit the Armoured Acorn website there is a complete set of marking line drawings for a Carrier of 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment (R.C.A.) 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Carpiquet France 9 July 1944.

http://www.armouredacorn.com/Reference/CVM/CVMs/CVM%20Part%2022%20(Universal%20Carriers).pdf

Cheers;

Gregory

That`s great thanks Greg,the book with the carrier drawings that you posted,didn`t think too many people had that one,it`s an oldy and yes I do have that one! As a matter of fact that`s how I built my Scout carrier,the top drawing.

sasd wrote:

That`s great thanks Greg,the book with the carrier drawings that you posted,didn`t think too many people had that one,it`s an oldy and yes I do have that one! As a matter of fact that`s how I built my Scout carrier,the top drawing.

Russ:

Another great piece of work! I try and find the older references as they tend to have great information. The latest addition to the reference library is AFV NEWS from 1966 - 1990 lots of reading ahead!!!

So don't hesitate to ask for any other references you need, if I have it on the shelf I am happy to share.

Just a heads up for all the readers I am going through my library and sell of the duplicates to fund new acquisitions.

Cheers;

Gregory

Steve:

Unfortunately that is one of the "Have to get that" references that I don't yet have on the shelf. I will keep my eye out for it and let you know.

Cheers;

Gregory