RAF Vehicles

[Pat Pattle]

Does anyone have any links to drawings, photos etc. of RAF vehicles please? I'm going to start on some models soon but can't find much info on the net.

I've just bought a nice looking set of Lledo 1/76 die-cast models that I could scale if necessary, but I'm not convinced of their accuracy!

Thanks,

Pat :ernae:

[grizzly50]

:kilroy:Pat Pattle, You are so right. There's not available online. So, I hope that this helps a bit.

http://warandgame.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/british-military-transport-wwii/

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=41513

http://www.armour-models.co.uk/model_kit_mk_models.html

http://www.images-for-schools.org.uk/military%20vehicles/index.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11734496@N04/2887377769/

http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/BCMC/thompbros/thompbros02.htm

http://wakefield-files.freehostia.com/Bedford-Wseries.htm

http://www.webshots.com/explains/rides/ww2.html

http://www.4wdonline.com/Bedford/Bedford.html

http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_brits.php3

http://www.o5m6.de/bedford_qld.html

http://news.webshots.com/album/52189976yDMvcp

http://www.thornycroft.org.uk/Thornycroft%20Gallery%20Group6.htm

:d

[Pat Pattle]

Kasey - if you weren't so damn hairy and those claws so sharp I'd marry you!

Thanks mate, ideal :)

[grizzly50]

:kilroy:Clive, please watch it with all that flattery, Bro, or you'll turn my pwetty head. :costumes::p87::costumes::monkies::d

P.S. Glad to have been of assistance.

[middle]

Gee, you guys will be moving to California next!!!!

[Tailwind]

Lmao

[loverboy1]

guy love sounds to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1qcwyomVpM&mode=related&search=

loverboy1


yeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[BeauBrummie]

Gee, you guys will be moving to California next!!!!

...Nah Clive couldn't leave his real ale behind :ernae:

[Pat Pattle]

Leave England??? Ye gads, Never!!!

Budweiser & Coors or this??.... no contest. :d

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2732817904_c059076077_b.jpg

[BeauBrummie]

here's my long time fave Jennings Snecklifter

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2522574212_fc5c818cb4.jpg?v=0

oooh not another beer thread...well we did lose all those others I suppose

[Pat Pattle]

Ah a beer thread again at last, this is more like it!

One of the best IMO..

http://www.thedrinkshop.com/images/products/main/4529/4529.jpg



and a favourite of mine at the moment....Jaycee you reading this? :d

http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/files/2007/05/art_lagerboy_whatsthematter_800x.jpg

[Frosty]

Though I usually never contribute to these kinds of threads - I am not much of a beer drinker myself - I did enjoy the local beer when I was in Canada this summer - Yukon Gold. (And before you call me a convert, I haven't had a beer since my return :d :d:d)

And even with plenty of fresh water to drink in the Outdoors, the brewing company also thought of a handy item for those suffering from acute "hypobeeria".

[Mark Rude]

Beer, My favorite soda!!!

[jaycee]

Ah a beer thread again at last, this is more like it!


and a favourite of mine at the moment....Jaycee you reading this? :d


:costumes::costumes::costumes: I must admit, that picture you posted of the spitfire ale, really looks mouthwatering, I may try and source a couple for the weekend, ( Lowering my standards i know, but dont worry I shall tell the shopkeeper its for someone else :costumes::costumes::costumes: )

[BeauBrummie]

Ah a beer thread again at last, this is more like it!

One of the best IMO..

http://www.thedrinkshop.com/images/products/main/4529/4529.jpg



and a favourite of mine at the moment....Jaycee you reading this? :d

http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/files/2007/05/art_lagerboy_whatsthematter_800x.jpg

Aaah Pat I've a bottle of Hobgoblin in the house calling to me now!

[Tailwind]

For us wankers with a gluten allergy:banghead:

Not bad stuff:ernae:

64124

[Pat Pattle]

Back on topic :) First of a few RAF BoB era vehicles, a Thornycroft J type (ish!). It's not yet recieved it's camo paint but the bright-works been painted for the blackout. The yellow patch on the bonnet is a gas marker.

who said John-boy Walton??!! :icon_lol:

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5577/thornycroftjhl6.jpg

[Frosty]

That's very good, Pat!! :medals::medals:

Does it drive etc?

[ndicki]

Nice work there. Will it come with an optional crate of Beer, Aircrew, thirsty for the use of? :costumes:

[Capt. Winters]

Hi Clive,

That truck looks great, here are some pics of other tender types that were used. I have more back at home that I will get to you as well if you like.

regards Rob.

PS all alcohol should be banned, wether its named after a cool aeroplane or not, its tea and lemonade for the lot of ya!! :)

[NachtPiloten]

Now real men drink this!!!

[polecat0942]

Couldn't resist:

[Pat Pattle]

Does it drive etc?

Yep it drives but is not driveable. I have it trundling around the peri track :)


I have more back at home that I will get to you as well if you like

Any material greatly recieved Rob, 3-views and dimensional pics are very scarce I may have to part with some money and buy a book or two.



Will it come with an optional crate of Beer, Aircrew, thirsty for the use of?


I think there's enough beer here already Nigel :icon_lol:

[flashgordon]

Nice one Pat!

Here's some more pics of early bowsers. Afraid the main subject is usually the aircraft.

[ndicki]

I think there's enough beer here already Nigel :icon_lol:

Ah, but can you imagine after your tip-and-run pass over an RAF airfield, if your screen suddenly displayed:

"You have destroyed one bottle of beer"
"You have destroyed one bottle of beer"
"You have destroyed one bottle of beer"
"You have destroyed one bottle of beer"

[flashgordon]

Found this on web re colours for RAF vehicles:

RAF vehicles:

[Pre-1941 - Blue/grey. About time of the Battle of Britain (summer 1940) they started camouflage painting them.]

Blue/grey. From Aug 1941 - Khaki Green No. 3 on top of which a disruptive pattern of paint Nobels Tarmac Green No. 4 or Light Green No. 5.

From August 1942 - Camouflage Green No. 3 on top of which a disruptive pattern of paint Dark Tarmac No. 4 is applied.

From December 1942 - Paint Camouflage Brown Special No. 2 on top of which a disruptive pattern of paint Dark Brown is applied.

From September 1943 - Paint Anti-Gas M. T. [Motor Transport] Brown Special No. 2 on top of which a disruptive pattern of paint Dark Brown is applied.

This was soon changed to paint Anti-Gas Olive Drab on top of which a disruptive pattern of paint Black matt finish is applied.

From September 1944 - Paint Olive Drab without any disruptive pattern.

In 1944 upper surfaces of any vehicles regularly used within the landing area of airfields are to be painted yellow.

Until the end of the war an area of Gas Detector paint irregular in shape approximately 36 inches square to be applied to each front mudguard or a panel so placed as to be visible by the driver.

From April 1946 Blue/Grey on bodywork with wings (fenders) , chassis and valances in paint semi gloss Black.

ALL RAF vehicles to be camouflage painted except Air Council and A.Os. C. (Air Officers Commanding), vehicles hired locally and Works Department vehicles working on aerodromes.

NOTE: Changes were gradual, as vehicles needed repainting.

RCAF basically followed the British colour schemes as far as I know. IN Canada they did not go to the camouflage painting scheme, but had the black fenders.

[Frosty]

Looks like you got some work ahead, Pat :costumes::costumes:

[Pat Pattle]

Interesting stuff Gordon, thanks :)

QUOTE] [Pre-1941 - Blue/grey. About time of the Battle of Britain (summer 1940) they started camouflage painting them.][/QUOTE]

Good 'cos that ties in with the little info I have.

[phillip m]

Any material greatly recieved Rob, 3-views and dimensional pics are very scarce I may have to part with some money and buy a book or two.

If you think that's hard try finding pictures of the drivers intruments etc, that's even harder!!

[popsaka]

Hey Phillip!!! Clive you and yer beer threads (cleverly disguised as lorry tech inquires)
the blue pickup is cool! (BTW) ...meanwhile:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzAxWWL4wZA:applause: