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It seems there are a quite a few 'wordly' folk on here...UKers included
Im restoring a Mk2 Ferret and want to do it in Desert cam as the last use of the Ferret was in the Gulf War numero Uno
any and all pics of Ferrets would be super-groovy Kewl....Desert Tan ones doubly so
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../12/fer3-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../12/fer2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../12/fer1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../12/fer4-1.jpg
What year is yours Klunk? As I recall, they were made 52-71 ish?
Tried a quick search and couldn't find one in desert camo.
Did happen upon this one, that I think is the same that you have. I'm not sure though. I'm not that familiar with these. Did notice this is in the UK.
Good luck on your project.
Link,
Ferret Armoured Scout Car Mk 2 - Gallery images from Clash of Steel
WAIT !!
Here's a pic of one from Operation Desert Storm in the desert camo,
Ferret armoured car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheers,
Charlie-painter777
P.S. Moderator Bill Hollinger might be of some help to you. Worth a try.
The first link was a new one!!
Thanks!
The interior data plate makes it a '61Quote:
What year is yours Klunk? As I recall, they were made 52-71 ish?
Its actually a Mk1/2...in other words....It started life as an open top Mk1 and was later modded with a roof and turret...
You can spot those by the little grommets that would have held down the canvas tarp for the open top Mk1 still being in place, even though its a turret Mk2
Took this pic several years ago ...
Dont know if you know this site: the fv-701 daimler ferret scout car
Regards
Gunner
Here are some desert camo pics.
Regards
Gunner
presumably you'll need a M1919A4 to put inside it.
Were great but over here you are faster in jail for that than you can spell AMEN.:nono:
Only show guns are allowed and only at officially approved events.:crying:
Regards
Gunner
Various Ferret marks were definately down on Gulf one as we had them afterwards as well. We also had a Centurion ARV and a couple of Centurion AVRE's, one of which caught fire and exploded as I seem to remember............... But the paint schemes I remember were all just pale sandy yellow with none of the gaudy kakhi camouflage. In fact I recall a complete lack of deep bronze green landscape to blend with the kakhi camouflage of the imagination............
Thats a smokin link Gunner!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by gunner
Thanks a heap for all the help too....
Klunk,
please let us see the "After-pics" !
Regards
Gunner
I know its an old thread, but reading through the "newest forum" thought I,d post these regarding the desert storm camo.
Some pics from this years War and Peace show.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSCF4994-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSCF4995-1.jpg
Charlie, thanks for the plug but I am as Ferret illiterate as they come. WWII jeeps, M422 Mighty Mites, WWII 1/4 ton MBT and T3 trailers, 1/4 ton M416 trailers and M211 6X6 are more my speed. Hey, I'll do what I can though :D
This is really great to see a blending of what would otherwise be inseparable. Kind of like peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese and toast and Vegemite. ;)
I used to own a Mk 2/3 in Desert Storm colors, carefully researched. It was flat desert sand color all over, no camo. Looked very much like the bigduke2 photo above (I believe that's a Marl 1/2). I had to move overseas for work so I donated it to the Arizona National Guard Museum in the mid-90s (and took a write-off on my taxes, of course). Since Arizona is the land of very lax gun laws, I had a live M1919 mounted in it.
I've been back in Arizona for seven years but I haven't had the heart to go and look at it since returning to Arizona. :surrender:
In any case, it was very complete and I would drive it to work every Friday. It was fun to drive (62 mph max as I recall; I would take it on the freeway) and because it's only the size of a pickup truck, I could park it in any lot.
I'm totally envious of your toy! Paint it all desert sand and enjoy it!
There are some restored Ferrets in UK that were found surplus with Gulf War "Operation Granby" markings (Op Desert Storm was the American counterpart, not the entire war as many Americans think).
One is shown restored in MILITARY MACHINES INTERNATIONAL Vol 1 No. 1 May 2001 It is a Mk. I/2 which means it had the FIXED (non-moving turret). That one is in the markings of the Queen's Own Highlanders I believe. The magazine Editor owned an ex-Gulf War Mk. I (no turret) which is also shown in plain sand colour - NO disruptive camo scheme. Gulf War Ferrets tended to have a big stowage rack in the rear over the engine, which had to be removed for maintenance.
I know there was another article on ex-Gulf War Ferrets. A fellow bought one in UK that had a NAME on it and restored it. Surplus yard photo showed several of them lined up as released by British Army. Basically the Gulf War was their "last hurrah".
You can write to Bovington abnd buy a copy of the record card for your Ferret too. A good idea.
The best book out there is "Ferret - The FV700 Series in British Army Service" by Pat Ware of Warehouse Publications.wearehouse.co.uk - fashion clothing Resources and Information. This website is for sale!
Ferret Mk. I/2 had the fixed non-moving turret so contrary to what another writer said, it is not yours. Yours is a version of the Mk 2. Note that some Mk. I were converted to Mk. 2 specs.
I used to own a Mk. I (1954) Ferret. I wrote a small book about them called "THE FERET SCOUT CAR IN CANADIAN SERVICE" by Colin MacGregor Stevens (2009, Service Publicatiuons in Ottawa. Ontario, Canada). Canada had 125 Ferret Mk. I.
Your Ferret szeems to be War Department number 05 CC 48 (note the spaces). That numebr does not appear in the list on page 35 of Pat Ware's book but the before and after numbers are from 1959.
You mentioned "The interior data plate makes it a '61" - Do you mean to say that the date stamped on the aluminum data plate is 1961? These plates were used from the beginning, but vitually all of the Canadian Ferret Mk. I data plates were swiped as souvenirs (there were open topped so secutiry was a problem). Most British Ferrets that I have seen still have the dataplate. In behind it is a small metal plate welded to the hull that has the hull serial number (VIN). As I recall it is serial number, B (for Build date), nonth, then year. YEar was a single digit at first but as production continued, they had to expand it.
I think you will find the studes for tying on the canvas tarp for the Mk. I Ferret are present on almost all Ferrets (not the Mk. 4 & Mk 5 "Big Wheel" versions I think.)
I suggest strongly that you join the Ferret forum. They folks on it are GREAT!!!!!!!
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Good pic if you want to buy a fake Omega but not much good if you need to see a Ferret!
To me the ferret is the coolest looking Milsurp vehicle. Something about all those goodies strapped to it and the turret, not to mention its small size, just love 'em..
How did/do they perform off-road.? Capable, very capable, etc.
There were hundreds of these in various states of destruction as hard targets on Salisbury Plain. We used one to film a Boys rifle against. Most suprised that they were just mild steel and while they'd probably slow down a 7.62, they didn't stop the .55" and it went straight through - both sides!
I can't understand the 08AA65 number on that Ferret. This post war number sequence only started with BA onwards with 00BA01. The RAF had the AA, AB, AC serial numbers but don't remember them having Ferrets
You asked how they managed off road. Not bad but in any sort of mud over 18" - 24" they were totally crap. They'd bottom out and sort of 'float'. A Bedford was better and usually had to haul the ferret out. If you were in big trouble, or deep sxxx, then it was an ARV job due to the sheer weight
Great job Klunk!!! I have to agree they are mighty cool looking.