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Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Yeah, except there seems to be a lot of M114s out there with "T114" data plates...

I dont think any actual "upgrading" took place. AFAIK, the change from T26E3 to M26 took place entirely on paper...

Neil

Dontos · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

I figured if it is a T26E3 (with a data plate stating so...) then it is a T26E3 and not an M26.

I would assume if it was 'upgraded' to an M26 then the data plate would reflect the change. Whether restamped (or stamped over) or re-plated, 'upgraded' vehicles which bare the new title, usually have some sort of official labeling to reflect the redesignation.

JMHO
Regards
Don

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Frankly, I'm not sure what the difference is between a T26E3 and an M26 except for redesignation/type classification after the fact... Technically, I'd "like" to call it a T26E3 if it was first built as a T26E3 (ie before the date of type classification) and an M26 if it was built after type classification...

But I'm not aware of any material differences?

Neil

Dontos · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Got a shot of a 'new' data plate:

M26 SN 1761 (Is it me or does that look to have been a T26E3 originally....?)

Enjoy
Don

Dontos · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:35 am Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Had a chance to check out the M51 ARV. Found both the Data Plate & the rebuild data plates.

Regards
Don

Dontos · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Heres what the Museum display looks like.....

Regards
Don

Dontos · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

A few new photos of some vehicle moves to and from the Museum into RMP

Here is the Hetzer (G 13) which had been in the WWII Gallery of the Museum. It has been replaced with the Sd Kfz 251/9.

Also a new shot of the Sd Kfz 234/4. Both are now stored in Bldg 6118 in Richardson Motor Pool.

Regards
Don

Dontos · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:45 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Bialy

Sorry for the delay, took these today while at Richardson MP

Regards
Don

bialy-r · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Have someone a good photo of Strv 103 (202351) from Richardson Motor Pool.

Thanks

the_shadock · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

looks really nice, thanks !!

P-O

Dontos · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Heres an update on the Sd KfZ 251/9:

Full traverse - Right

Full Traverse - Left

Regards
Don

Kurt_Laughlin · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 577

If you look on the rear hull sides as shown in my handout:

www.scribd.com/doc/194...-Locations

You might be able to find the hull build number which would link it back to the original tank.

KL

Kurt_Laughlin · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 577

If you look on the rear hull sides as shown in my handout:

www.scribd.com/doc/194...-Locations

You might be able to find the hull build number which would link it back to the original tank.

KL

Dontos · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:49 am Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

Here are a few images from todays 'mission' to RMP.

Current condition of the Sd KFZ 251/9:

The M37 GMC interior:

Updated M4A4 Photos:

and

The M51 Isherman:

Regards
Don

Dontos · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Richardson Motor Pool

After spending several hours in the Motor Pool today, Here are some of the vehicles I got to tinker with beside 'Cobra King'

Climbed into the M37 and located original data plate, SN 37. Interior crew compartment is in real decent condition.

Also climber thru the M51 Isherman. Attempted to locate data plate which was not present. Inspected the turret and drivers compartment.

Photos to follow
Regards
Don

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