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Mea culpa, I only just looked at the gallery sorry about that and thanks very much. Old Naval Guard

Hi ONG here . I wish to make a M113 companion to my Centurion tanks. Can anyone describe how a Canadian Army M113 would have looked in 4Brigade circa 1966-67. Any pics would be useful. I have a pic,but its CF. Thanks in advance Old Naval Guard

Hello ,I have a question about the post war Cruisers HMCS Quebec and Ontario. By 1960 both ships had been withdrawn from service. In the UK HMS Tiger a ship  similar to both Canadian ships had been modernized and remained effective till the early 1980s. It had a flight deck, hanger and carried 4...

Thanks Old Sweat, just out of curiosity, They never used the Cdn Red Ensgin on the tanks as they did the maple leaf flag?/ The red patch with the gold maple leaf is of WW2 orgins is it  not ? Thanks and cheers Old Naval Guard

Hello, Ive been trying to find a Centurion tank 1/35 Scale. I am looking to make it as a tank in the Cdn army circa 1965, 4 brigade in Germany, during the Cold War. Does any one know what a tank like that would look like in terms of unit insignia, National Flag postion. I posted a pic of the...

Wow! Thats just amazing! That took real talent thanks for sharing Occam. I want one! :salute:

Hello I would like to make a model of an RCN Avenger. Does anyone know were I can get Avenger canopy that was used by the RCN in 1/48 scale Thanks in advance Old Naval Guard

Hello, Does anyone know of any companys that make Cdn navy ship models. Thanks in advance Old Naval Guard

Hi another question about our military in the 1960s. Before the arrival of CF-5 Freedom fighter, who provided tactical air support to Army units.?. The CF-101 Voodoos was a air defence fighter with NORAD. The Air Divisions Starfighters were a nuclear strike role. I read an article that stated...

Thanks for responding, intresting  in answer to  pbi question. I am just intrested in the pre-unification army. I served many years as Militia infantry. Kinda like to see how things were in the "Good Old Days". I myself wore pattern 64 was glad to get pattern 82. Loved the scarf .  i am...

Hi I was wondering when the following pieces of equipment was withdrawn fro the Canadian Army. Some I know, however there seems to have been some continued use by the militia ie Helmets Mk2,3s were used in the Militia while the Cdn Army changed to the American M-1 in 1960. Did the bren gun see...

Thanks Though the Bobcat didnt come out though the M 75 looks intresting. ONG

Does any one have any pics of the Bobcat and the M 75. Thanks in advance Old naval Guard

Hi I am intrested in Pattern 51 webbing. Pictures if one has any, Its strength's and its weakness. Its use by reg army and militia. What was it like to wear. Thanks in advance Old Naval guard

Hi I am wondering what Canada used for an APC, before the MII3. I know that the Bren Gun Carrier was used for a while after the war and the Halftrack was used in Korea. However what as the APC in Canada or the Brigade in Germanyduring the 1950s, before the M113. Thanks in advance Old Naval Guard

Hi ,can anyone recommend a Good book or online resource about the Navy in the 1960s and what it went through during the unification experience Thanks in advance Old Naval Guard

Hi I am looking for info on HMCS Bonaventure, Magnificent. Pics and info leading to the rise and fall of Canadian Naval Aviation. Also info on the trade of Naval air Bosn, trade badges ect. Cheers and thanks Old naval Guard

Thanks for the advice ,Pat for the encouragement. I will go a a chat, start working out. Keep you posted cheers Old Naval Guard

I would like to make a reply to the Good Captians Comments These are just my views, I have a right to my views as anyone else on this fourm. I have read other people complain about the current army DEU. As a former Militamen, for many years I was wearing both the Green and Tan DEU. I like the...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows about Canadain WW1,2 Reenactments in Canada :warstory: :cdn:. I been thinking about doing something along these lines for a while. I would like to join a Unit already established. If anyone knows anything please let me know Cheers Old Naval Guard