Trux CMP Handbooks.

I spoke to soon Windows 7 has de- activated looks like it will be getting another trip down to Manchester- in the meantime I have a TRUX Bedford QL tipper on the desk

regards TED

 

Sorry about the 'puter, congrats on the Bedford! No pics for the rest of us?

 

Attached is the Bedford QL Tipper which is in progress, the lowloader is TRUX 20ton plant trailer. The Diamond T has a story behind it; my Dad was in 279 Fld Co RE 15th Scottish Div.. The picture that has always typified the pre-operation effort for crossing the RHINE was the one of the Diamond T hauling the Buffalo , Mike also sent me information on the RE tasks, so , although way out of my comfort zone I had a go. The DT is modified from the Matchbox kit as is the Rogers trailer , the Buffalo was from Milicast . The M'Cycle was from Dan Taylor. Accessories and figures mainly from Milicast plus some from Dan. I think my Dad would have liked the finished result !??
Regards
TED

 

Dear Mike,
Well down! A very comprehensive compilation on a complex subject.
I have a particular interest in the serie 3 and especially in the 3A1 body as used on the LRDG F30. Unfortunately, whereas they show on all other series, serie 3 is missing the actual dimensions. On oversight may be? Is there a way to get the height and length of the 3A1 body?
Anyway, this is a very useful piece of documention and I am very grateful that you did the hard work for us.
With my best regards,
Chris

 

Chris,

I think the dimensions are given on the original document. I will have a look as time allows. They will be in an old fashioned box file in the attic.

Mike

 

Dear Mike,
That was fast, thanks!
As time allows, of course.
Many thanks for your time,

Chris

 

Chris,

There are several series of sheets for the CMP, dated from 1942 to 1945. While later sheets have a considerable amount of information on dimensions the early ones do not. All the sheets say about body 3A1 is:
A. Length 120".
B. Height 35".

Mike

 

Most useful, thanks for that Mike,
All the best,

Chris

 

Hello Mike.

I have received the Trux masters for the CMP range to put back into production for Matador Models.


I am wondering if by sny chance you still have any copies of the kit instructions. As Harold cant seem to find them.

Best regards

Ian Hanratty
Sapper 8863

 

Ian,

Trux last posted two weeks ago, as he has many threads I doubt he has "watched" or "flagged" this one. Best to drop him a Private Message to alert him.