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Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:58 am
by Dave Green
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.

Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:44 am
by Adrian Harris
Would be a cheap kit as there's nowhere to put the motion pack :lol:

Adrian.

Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 4:54 pm
by Robert E Morey
Wondering if this is real (as in actually worked and used) or they had nowhere else to put the Stuart turret? :D :D
Bob

Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:35 pm
by Adrian Harris
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.

Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:10 am
by Dave Green
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.

Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:32 am
by Oliver BrĂ¼ninghaus
Looks like the A-Team stopped by :roll:

Re: Universal Carrier variations - a bit of honey

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:47 pm
by Dave Green
With the A Team an amphibious version should be no problem