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backdating Cromwell's Olifant
jwest21
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Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 03:10 AM UTC
I read somewhere that Cromwell's Olifant Mk. 1A kit is a later model- what would I need to do to backdate it to represent a Bush War Olifant other than leave the smoke grenade brush guards off?
GTDeath13
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Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 03:22 AM UTC
The thermal sight on the left drivers hatch is a late type addition.

Also the antenna protective bars on the turret.

I have seen photos of vehicles without the stowage box on rhe rear right fender too.

Side skirts were removed at some time and you can see vehicles missing their entire front fenders up to the start of the stowage boxes.

The large front fenders are also a late addition.
jwest21
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Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 03:47 AM UTC
Thank you. Did the air filters remain unchanged. I was Googling around and someone said they were backdating the air cleaners, but the pics were long gone.
GTDeath13
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Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 04:22 AM UTC
The only difference I can spot is that insted of two verical handles the air cleaners have one horizontal.

Here are my best photos:







jwest21
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Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 07:19 AM UTC
thank you!
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