On the bench - Operaton 'Battleaxe' A15 Mk I .

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Converting Coolbanks Crusader Mk III into a Mk I

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2 pdr Turret .

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. . Gun / Mantlet . .

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Hull M.G. Sub Turret .

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Early Air filters

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-And what kind of build would it be without a little metalwork Eh?

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- A rack for some 'Middle East Pattern' Fuel / Water cans , none of yer cheepo leaky Flimsie's here !

Plus , just a tiny bit of stowage . . .

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Tally Ho ! Chaps . B.

[Stormbringer]

Quite cool mate

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Did you print out all the stowage, too? I see the pieces in the photo that did remind me of "flimsies," but I had never seen the "Mideast" cans. (So far as I know, the US only had the 5-gallon fuel or water cans, so I am not good at identifying UK stowage.)

[ColemanCollector]

With the 2 pdr and hull MG turret! Oh yeah Boyyyy!

Mike.

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Hi Doc , Most of the stowage is from 'Value Gear'
https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p1 ... ATB09.html
& I was recently told about - https://diaccs.co.uk/
He does some neat oddball bits , Including the locally produced 2 gallon cans , I couldn't resist a 'Topi' either.

TTFN. B.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

I am familiar with "Value Gear" and have some. The second link is new and useful to me. Thank you.

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I'm out of SMD's for the lights So must wait for Mr Postie before I can wind this up.
Here are a few extra details ...

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The back end - The late style Tow hook was removed and additional missing bolts 'n stuff added.

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Front end - Old lights , mounts and brush guards removed/filled , new Centre lamp and H/lights in progress.

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Working Sunroof , well, why not

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. .And another bl**dy aerial , and now I'm out of primer! Grrr.

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Enough Stowage yet?
Oops , Musn't forget the guvnors pith helmet....

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Stay lucky , B.

[Stormbringer]

thats a lot of stowage on there

[Meter rat]

Just more great work.

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Little done lately , poor weather and I've ordered the wrong SMD;s for the lights

. . .But I did get some colour on it (Tracks are Panzer Grey , 'Steel' highlights & weathering pigments)

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- Yes , I know it's green , this is to represent the factory scheme , the actual finish will be SCC 64 Portland Stone .

- Maybe even a 'Caunter' if I can find a reliable ref / piccy

Hey hoo , Stay lucky Folks , B.