Operation Motorman

[jackh]

Hi all

New to this forum but not new to some of you I just wanted to show some of my work, while I'm fighting my way back to the bench ;D.

Some background info:
Operation Motorman was launched 31 july 1972, at 0400 hrs. 4 Centurion AVREs with turrets traversed and guns covered with tarpaulins where set ashore HMS Fearless and entered the so-called no-go area in Londonderry to help demolish the barricades believed to be mined. The AVRE was believed to be the only vehicle besides a normal gun tank to have sufficient armour protection. At 1215 hrs. the AVREs re-embarked, having finished their job.

I made the diorama back in 2003-04, kits used are AA's Centurion AVRE, Dartmoor models Saracen and Airfix old MG.

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Brilliant dio Jack, ;D ;D,and hopefully we'll see more of these,AND all your other builds too.......Long time no see mate!!

[jackh]

Thanks Chris.

Good to hear from, yeah it's been a while mate.

Nearly missed you Chris67, thanks mate.

Cheers
Jack

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Jack,obviously we knew about 'Motorman',but that was 5 years before I went there!!!
Did seem a bit drastic,deploying 'Tanks',in the UK!!

[jackh]

Thanks Chris.S, that is the only time Tanks where deployed to NI.
They had their turrets traversed to the rear and covered with tarpaulins, which resulted in some media writing that the tanks had their guns removed before deployment .

[martyncrowther]

Hi Jack lovely dio on such an unusual subject I like it.

[jackh]

Thanks Martyn, glad you like it and long time no see.