Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Dave Green · Post by **Dave Green** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:58 am

While researching UC variants i came across this oddity.
It would suit anyone who wants a small tank or perhaps encourage Armortek to produce a Stuart/Honey to aid with conversions.
This example is at the El Alamein museum. So a reasonably timely appearance given the recent anniversary.

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:44 am

Would be a cheap kit as there's nowhere to put the motion pack

Adrian.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 4:54 pm

Wondering if this is real (as in actually worked and used) or they had nowhere else to put the Stuart turret?

Bob

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:35 pm

I don't think you would be able to use the turret if the engine is still installed, so it would be a push around pill box.

Looks to me as though someone has tried to mock up a Vickers light tank.

Adrian.

Dave Green · Post by **Dave Green** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:10 am

My immediate thought was that this was something put together as a show and never intended for use. However, the one thing about these carriers is that there were so many adaptations.
When supplies may have been short and the need great then it may have been a reasonable one off to put the turret on, maybe from an unrepairable tank chassis.
Still an interesting little beastie.

Oliver Brüninghaus · Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:32 am

Looks like the A-Team stopped by

Dave Green · Post by **Dave Green** » Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:47 pm

With the A Team an amphibious version should be no problem