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Mike_Husky
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2013 - 08:04 AM UTC
Hi guys
I'm searching photos and details of the interior compartment engine of Universal Carrier MK I in Canadian Force, for my Riich Model MK I kit work in progress.
I have searched on google images (universal carrier engine compartment, etc ) but the result is not satisfactory.

Every suggestions are welcome .
Thank you
mike
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2013 - 08:28 AM UTC
Hi Mike,

I was going to post this link in a couple of days since Stephen has given me permission to use some of his photos in my own build blog. Right now I'm sorting out some kit parts that are included by Riich but left off of the instructions. I'll be showing these in my build blog along with scrap views from some of Steve's photo for location and painting.

This carrier is held in the collection of the "Ditsong National Museum of Military History," Johannesburg, SA. The photo album is courtesy of Stephen Tegner:

Stephen Tegner's Universal Carrier Photos

This is the nicest, most complete carrier that I found in all of my searches.

(BTW: Steve also has a very nice photo album of a complete No. 19 radio set that you can link to from the carrier album.)

In regards to engine details, try searching for "restored Ford Flathead V8 engine." That engine was in production from about 1934 until around 1948, used in many different vehicles, and the hot rod community still soups them up.

There are some very nice photos of carriers undergoing restoration on the "Maple Leaf Up" website. That's where I found the details for the shifter and throttle linkages along with the details of the oil cooler manifold.

Good luck!
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Mike_Husky
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 - 03:23 AM UTC
Hi Mike
I'm very happy to see your response, it's very completed and your suggestions are very valuable.
Thanks to you and Stephen for courtesy of sharing the important and complete gallery "walk around" Universal Carrier.

I have seen your wip of UC , for me is the reference for build my Universal Carrier, also if I'm not intention to replicate the high detailing of your very impressive work!

My goal is only to open one panel of engine structure , for to see the very nice engine from Riich Model with some details to add.
It's necessary replicate some interior details.

Coming soon I will insert my wip, but as your student.

Thanks Mike !!

regards by omonimus Mike Sicilia.

8Hussar
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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 02:01 AM UTC
this may be of help to you:

http://s661.photobucket.com/user/8Hussar/library/Allied%20Universal%20Carrier%20Family/Universal%20Carrier%20Mk%20I?sort=3&page=1

Cheers!
Don Allen
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