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Royal Engineers photos

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:44 am
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by hair bear » Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:23 am

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Apologies if I've posted this link before, a good selection of green machines.

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Rob, it's s great link :thumbup: I have seen those photos before, including the Hy-mac 580BT machines which the army operated at that time, most of...

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Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:44 am
Ebay - Centurion - Rapier crane

Last post by Tarland « Wed May 10, 2017 2:47 pm
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by Tarland » Fri May 05, 2017 10:52 am

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This has appeared on Ebay:

Can anyone identify the NCK-Rapier crane that has been added to the Centurion hull? It has a telescopic boom and...

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Further photos added. Crane is in fact a Coles. The whole job appears to be cobbled together.

The Tank hull is in facy from a Centurion AVRE that...

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Wed May 10, 2017 2:47 pm
Lancaster at Derwent

Last post by hair bear « Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:53 pm

by hair bear » Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:53 pm

Sort of military, and sort of classic. I've heard rumors that there will be a flypast by Lancaster over the Derwent Dam on the 18th of June. Time...

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Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:53 pm
F Taylor and sons jumbo series 42

Last post by Goodall123 « Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:44 pm

by Goodall123 » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:44 pm

Hi I'm currently restoring a f Taylor and sons series 42 jumbo crane from what I've found out already they were used as missile loaders by various...

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Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:44 pm
WW2 American army machines

Last post by modelman093 « Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:15 am
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by Martyn Henley » Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:46 pm

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Found this link, rather interesting photo's over 3 pages.

:rockon:

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Well spotted, I'd missed them, and a few frames on there are some motor graders.
Those that were around in the 1950s and 60s may remember the...

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Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:15 am
Military hardware

Last post by taurus MK1 « Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:14 pm
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by bigkit » Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:11 pm

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I thought I'd post up a few pictures of some WW2 survivors that might be of interest.

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:wave: here's one for you Clive, we supplied a new 30hp Iseki to the Defence Academy last year to tow a field gun about, I was shown round the...
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Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:14 pm
Arborfield Museum

Last post by hair bear « Sun May 10, 2015 11:03 pm

by hair bear » Sun May 10, 2015 11:03 pm

Arborfield Museun closed on 25th of April ready for a to move to Lyneham.
Some pics...

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Sun May 10, 2015 11:03 pm
Remind you of anything??

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:05 am
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by widget » Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:50 pm

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Found this.....what model does it remind you of :insomnia: Leyland?? Ford! :?

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Hi,
In answer to my own question. The rollers are produced in India by a company called Speed Craft.
Fred
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Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:05 am
Tank recovery

Last post by martyn williams « Sun May 11, 2014 8:48 pm
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by martyn williams » Sun May 11, 2014 8:43 pm

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Sun May 11, 2014 8:48 pm
Meet the PEROCC

Last post by micko « Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:19 pm
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by micko » Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:43 pm

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This is a job I have been working on, it has to be the ultimate Wheel Loader.

enjoy Mick.

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Yes its a great looking machine, I have put the link to the PEROCC page on the Pearson website below so that you can look at the specs, and also see...

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Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:19 pm
Seabees in WW2

Last post by martyn williams « Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:36 am
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by martyn williams » Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:48 am

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Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:36 am
Military recovery.

Last post by modelman093 « Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:57 pm
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by modelman093 » Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:17 pm

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This wasn't hanging about on the M25 near Clacket Lane yesterday. 52mph on my satnav!

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Last week on the M4, there were 6 Oshkosh tank transporters heading loaded to Castle Martin, West Wales. They were doing about the same speed as that...

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Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:57 pm
Bushmaster Troop Carrier [CypModels 1:50]

Last post by kwabbus « Mon May 20, 2013 2:36 pm

by kwabbus » Mon May 20, 2013 2:36 pm

CypModels has announced to produce a new unique scale model in 1:50th scale:

Bushmaster Troop Carrier

Progress photos, dimensional details,...

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Mon May 20, 2013 2:36 pm
Cat Backhoes for MOD

Last post by 23Abfacko « Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:14 pm
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by SRB » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:52 am

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Couple of pics of some Slightly modified backhoes going out to the MOD.

They are 434E models armoured to the hilt and fitted with solid Cushion...

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The HMEE's were bought by us for a specific role, the Cat is to cover the general protected plant requirement. The solid tyres are a nightmare and...

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Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:14 pm
FV 180 Combat Dozer Tank

Last post by 23Abfacko « Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:11 pm
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by TotallyPlantt » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:28 pm

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Found on the TotallyPlant.com Site that someone is selling a FV180 Combat Dozer Tank.
Dozer Tank.jpg
I dont know the full details about this...

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The CET (Combat Engineer Tractor), went out of service about 5 years ago. top bit of kit in my opinion, suffered with reliability issues if left for...

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Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:11 pm
Musical Cat

Last post by martyn williams « Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:06 pm

by martyn williams » Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:06 pm

Never heard of a D8 R fitted with an organ !

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:06 pm
Fighting Seabees movie

Last post by martyn williams « Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:03 am

by martyn williams » Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:03 am

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Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:03 am
Duxford Military vehicle show

Last post by plantters « Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:56 am

by plantters » Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:56 am

A couple of my Scammell Crusaders at the show.

URL of the original image:
Duxford MVS 2012 by plantters , on Flickr

URL of the original...

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Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:56 am
Not quite military but apparently used in WW2 for towing the planes for take off

Last post by john.gibbons « Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:26 pm

by john.gibbons » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:26 pm

American Seaman Engine. Unique - one of a kind. Is anyone ineteretsed in coming to take a look.

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Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:26 pm
chieftain rebuild.

Last post by zng109 « Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:30 am
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by si25 » Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:19 pm

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been working on putting a chieftain back together after the previous owners got way out of their depth with the (simple) electrical controls....

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and what happened? did you win?

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Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:30 am
CAR SCRAPPAGE IN SOUTH WALES

Last post by zng109 « Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:27 am
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by martyn williams » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:24 pm

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Karls tank destroys VW

Martyn

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with out picking a fight, thats not a Tank, its called an ARV (armoured recovery vehical) would you like to go into a tank battle armed with a...

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Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:27 am
Alvis Stalwart 6x6 amphi

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:46 pm
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by Holger » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:52 pm

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Alvis Stalwart taking a bath :D

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"BOYS with very impressive TOYS" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Fred

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Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:46 pm
Swedish old military equipment on the SMB-days

Last post by shovel418 « Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:33 pm
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by Holger » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:15 am

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Movie by Maskinisten.net member Vroomfondel
Check out his movies at
For example SAAB JAS 39 Gripen:

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I think this is more like the Irish armed forces at present :lol: , with a little difference, the Irish forces dont't have live rounds for practice,...

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Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:33 pm
Seabees

Last post by martyn williams « Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:55 am
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by martyn williams » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:14 am

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I was told by my Seabees friends in the US that this may be of interest,they sent me this link from youtube :thumbup:

Martyn

Message from Seabees...

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Strange dozer,did not realise that there were so many around.
Martyn

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Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:55 am
Seabees photos

Last post by martyn williams « Thu May 26, 2011 5:43 am

by martyn williams » Thu May 26, 2011 5:43 am

I was emailed this link from a friend in the USA who is involved with the Seabees museum. Some interesting photos you may like to see.
Martyn

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