mtd350 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Surely you mean yes if you saw yellow ones at a FAA base, no-one would expect to see them on carriers . Andrew The question was "Were AEC Mammoth Major aircraft refuellers only used by the RAF?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 RN at Yeovilton & Culdrose used to have Leyland Marathon cabbed refuellers, a taller vehicle than the RAF vehicles, a green one but they were in yellow when new http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrickman/5439714956/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Not sure what type these are: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kev_slade/10903136823/in/photolist-hBtqHD/lightbox/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Not sure what type these are: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kev_slade/10903136823/in/photolist-hBtqHD/lightbox/ the larger tankers are Leyland Marathon chassis/cabs, only the RN used them, Raf stuck to the lower cab so they could be transported by C-130 if required I believe the small tankers with booms were Bedford MJ or possible KM versions. Edited December 18, 2013 by Hawkkeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) These are noted as being in RN use Edited December 19, 2013 by Okdoky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks, but none of these are of the kit I have, cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 the RN didn't use the low cab AEC version, only used by RAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 I have given up on trying to find Mammoth Major refuellers at RN air stations and so am going to attempt an AEC Mandator build instead. Problem is that I do not have any schematics or dimensions for these; can anyone assist please? Looking at other trucks, that do have dimensions, I notice that some have large front bumpers and towing hooks etc. Would these be included in length overall or would the dimensions only be from the front cab to the back of the body? Mike the unknowing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Header amended to raise this request. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Now if you want to build it in 48/50th scale then you can obtain the cab. Starting place . . .. I would have thought, (?) that similar chassis had either the late wartime AEC Matador or later cabbed vehicle also had the same chassis ?? It maybe a case of deduction . . . . I have a photo of one of these vehicles re-fuelling a Spitfire at RAF Binbrook airshow I intend to built a 1/48th AEC 6-wheel Matador wartime re-fueling vehicle from scratch PS I tried to find the web-site for 'Kingfisher models' at Boston \Lincs but my pc cant find their DNS address ?? They supply (ied) white metal cabs chassis and wheels, hooks etc Edited October 10, 2016 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 My scale is primarily 1:144 and I would like to scratchbuild this refueller if I can find plans. I am also hoping to find other airfield vehicle plans for the period 1965-1975 for my airfield diorama project, also in 1:144 scale Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtrooper Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 10/30/2013 at 10:34 AM, bootneck said: I'd like to build an AEC Mandator Mk.V aircraft refueller in RN service but I cannot seem to find a source of plans or dimensions Is this the type you're referring to Mike? These saw service at RNAS Lossiemouth and Yeovilton for sure (I have photos), presumably Culdrose and possibly Brawdy (can anyone confirm the latter?). If so, we share a common interest! 😉 Regards Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Hi Andy, yes, I believe that is the one but I still haven't found any plans that I could make a model with. cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtrooper Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Which airfield are you modelling Mike, and and what year will it represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Yeovilton c1965-1975 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtrooper Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Are you doing the whole airfield, or just a particular part of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 If I were to do the whole airfield at 1:144 scale then I would need a base of 55ft x 31.5ft (16m x 9.5m)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie pilot Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Hi Bootneck, Have you looked in Terry Gander's 'Modern Royal Air Force'? There's a 1/76 scale drawing of an AEC Mammoth Major Ergo with a dimensions table alongside. The drawing is of 3000 gallon version but there's a photo of the 4000 gallon version too. The difference is the size of tank. The smaller one has a pump mounted ahead of the tank. There's a later issue of the book by Peter Guiver but this shows the later T45 cabbed version. Companion books about the Army and Navy also feature scale drawings. I hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWD Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Have you tried Blueprints.com Aec Registry There's also a Facebook Aec page. I would probably purchase a diecast version which are readily available and copy the chassis. The cab could possibly be 3d printed downscale to 1.144.. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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