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Cheers Guys :thumbsup2:

Fraser - perhaps you can advise me. Do you work for peace or rates or hourly? lol

Kev

You aren't suggesting I get paid are you? :rofl:

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You aren't suggesting I get paid are you? :rofl:

Oh Dear!

I got that reaction when I mentioned it, mmmmmmmmm time for a cunning plan

Well I must be getting something right. The pic I've based the diorama on is Bastia, Corsica.

Kev

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Julian you would know the explanation if you read between the pretty pics ............ Check post 398 & 404.

Your memory must be as good bad as mine lol

I bet that drip tray brought back memories.............

Kev

Sorry :winkgrin: Certainly did, I still have painful memories of an overflow of fuel oil on board the Friesland while bunkering in Norfolk Virginia :yikes::analintruder:

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Whilst mucking about with oil drums for quay I remembered seeing a 40gallon drum on the deck of 658. This I suspect was for carrying additional lube oil so.......

One battered drum with the addition of a tap. A bit of hairspray to let the original green show through. A stand and we have

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Thought it would be nice to have a coiled hose on top

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Thanks for looking in

Kev

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That's the spirit,' or is it oil be right on the day'.

You have drummed up my support.

Nice work so far Kev.

:popcorn:

foxy :coolio:

Very punny....

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Further to my request for info on the 6 pdr I have the following pics

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Started with Coastal Forces gun I thought I could get more detail in on the breech area

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Due to the limited info available I don't claim to be accurate more in the area of Gizology

Re-coil cylinders

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Breech to follow.........

Thanks for stopping by

Kev

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Cheers Guys

Francis pic 2 came from ' Dog Boats at War by Leonard Reynolds '

Pic 3 unknown, sent to me

Pic 4 from Imperial War Museum

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119869

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205156154

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205156155

Kev

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