Possible tank build

[Guest]

Not possible .......he died 5 years ago

I suppose he didn’t have any photos of “his” tank?

what's the difference some are £40 mk5 and some £80 mk1 both are AFV club

Not sure what the differences are kit-wise, but the Mk. I was the initial version produced from 1946, armed with a 17-pounder gun and 20 mm Polsten cannon, while the Mk. 5 was from the 1950s and had a 20-pounder gun and a .30 calibre Browning machine gun as well as a whole load of detail changes, not the least a slightly longer hull and an almost completely redesigned turret.

If your father drove them in the early 1950s, the Mark III is probably the safest bet: it was produced from 1947 through 1956, while Mk. 5 production only started in that year (a lot of Mk. IIIs were converted to Mk. 5 too — incidentally, also note the numerals: up until Mk. III they were Roman, from Mk. 5 they switched to Arabic; there was no Mk. IV/4). I think I would go for this one myself.

Nåh?

Oh, yeah, you’re right — released 2021, which is probably why I missed it

[Bri62]

Thank Jakko

[Mr Bowcat]

Brian, what year was your dad born in?

[Bri62]

Brian, what year was your dad born in?

1935 Bob

[Mr Bowcat]

OK, so my dad was born in 1936 and went in for 2 years when he was 20 (1956-1958) and drove a Mk V, but the Mk 3 was also still in use at that time, so either is a possibility for your dad.

I guess the only reasonable option is to build one of each. :smiling:

[Bri62]

Bob is your dad still alive?

[Ian M]

Isn't that a new 1/16 kit only launched recently...........one that would be dangerous to me and me wallet.........

Just seen the price over here. Not one I will be buying ..... soon

[Mr Bowcat]

Bob is your dad still alive?

Yes mate.

[Bri62]

Yes mate.

where was he from (south uk?) longshot maybe they might of known of each other. My dads name was George Woodcock (Woody)

[Mr Bowcat]

I'll ask him. He was (and still is) from West London.

[Bri62]

I'll ask him. He was (and still is) from West London.

:thumb2:

[Mr Bowcat]

He doesn't recall the name unfortunately, though it was 65 years ago and his memory is not all it was.

[Bri62]

He doesn't recall the name unfortunately, though it was 65 years ago and his memory is not all it was.

Ah well knew it was a long shot