Alan McNeilly shows how he took the Tamiya Universal Carrier MK II in 1/35th scale and with the addition of Resicast conversion set produced a Universal Carrier Mk I in service with the 14 Motor Battalion Sherwood Foresters, Oct 1942. Who were part of 9th Armoured Brigade, 2nd New Zealand Division during the 2nd Battle of El Alamein.

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Thanks!

As usual, Al does great things with a very old kit and some TLC.
Nice job Al !!!!

jjumbo

Hi Darren,

Thanks for getting the article organised. - Nice Fern.

John,

Thanks, appreciated.

Al

Great write-up and photos, Al, easy reading with a lot of great pointers. And the Carrier ain't too shabby either!

Hi James,

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Al

Hi Al

Nice resurrection of Tamiya's dodgier moments from the past How long before you add a 9AB Sherman to it??

David

Hi David,

Thanks, much appreciated. I though you have been very quiet during the build lol, lol - I took that as a 'sign' I was heading in the right direction lol, lol.

The Tasca Shermans are shipping as I write, well I hope, but in the mean time company will be in the form of an M3 Grant and a DIngo Scout Car - well when I get the troops complete and the base finished.



You'll have noticed I'm very taken with Graham's new carrier sets, very impressive and fun to work with despite the silly glue.

I'm afraid the Sherman's are stacking up, this year seems to have been one of Boats, Carriers and Trucks, well with the odd ARV .

Cheers

Al

Alan:
Even though I followed along on your build of this I still enjoyed your review this
morning.

Great review and model
Thanks for letting me watch
...Tony the Mutt...

Hi Tony,

Glad you enjoyed the blog and the article. Thanks for the support and taking the time to post.

Al

Hi Darren,

That's a better looking link.

Al