UK Armor Fans:
Does anyone know or have interior layout info, on the REME M3
Halftracks that were used for repair. Looking for info on the one with raised rear compartment and assembly JIB on the front. Any help appreciated. TIA
Todd

I have some old plans from variouse old mags.But I think the bigest issue was most were M5s with the flat wings and different front axle laayout. I shal try to get them scanned for you
David

The differences between an M5 and the M3 halftrack are much more extensive than that. If you really want to go down that road (coverting a DML M3 HT into an M5), contact me offsite. The list of changes is lengthy (but not impossible)

From the dim recesses of my memory is the recollection that there were, indeed, some M3s in REME service. The same recollection says that these were pretty much the only M3s in Brit service. The question is, were these primarily post war vehicles? Dunno, but perhaps some avenues for further research?

Paul

Some useful stuff here.

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?23368-REME-Forward-Repair-Teams/page2


Malc.

David,Roy,Paul,Malcom;
Thanx for such a quick response.David & Roy: No task to daunting, if you could send the info you have, it'd be Greatly appreciated: [email protected] . Just give me a heads up if you send & I'll keep alert.
Malcom: Great link, info there I had not seen before.
If I can get interior layout on info, I think I can pull this one off. I have a pretty good start on exterior shots, so the mods aren't that tough. I guess I could just leave it buttoned up, I also have the Hunnicutt Halftrack volume and Osprey M3 book, as well as a few other titles. This project has been stalled,cause I really didn't have much on the REME
version, so any help would see it thru to an addition to my
collection. Thanx in advance for all U do.!! TODD

PM sent
You could also use the old Monogram kit for the wings and axle. let me know if they get there.

Hi
Mouse house enterprise do a m5 convesion, but it doesnt include the axle.
http://www.mheaust.com.au/MHE/Resin/MA/IDF1.htm

David;
Good stuff PM recvd. Thanx
Todd

David;
Change of report: There was nothing in the PM
Todd

David:
The email scans came thru. A OK.!!!! Thanx, With those articles and the photos collected, it should be a show-in
project to complete now. All the puzzle pieces are set.
Todd

One day I`ll get mine finished, the vehicle is built (no interior), just need to finish the jib and put it on a base.

These vehicle types had left service a few years before I joined the REME and I went straight on to FV434`s.

Would have been interesting to use that jib arrangement with no lateral movement to play with.

Malc.

Do you have any photos of Conqueror ARV from your time in REME (or any Conqueror gun tank)? A chap I know is putting a book together.....

The HMVF site is your best place to look there was a restoration of the one from Shoeburyness
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?22271-reme-conqueror

Conqueror was also consigned to museums and the ranges well before I was active.

I haven`t seen many pictures of the ARV version in service, at all.

It will be like looking for hens teeth, I reckon.

Malc.

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?36283-Reme-In-The-Field-Pt-1-amp-2

about half way through part 2 is a LAD halftrack being preped and in use some good detail and diorama ideas hope the link works