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M. Shane Peterson's Hi-res Universal Carriers

Universal Carrier (High Resolution Commonwealth versions )

These mods by M. Shane Peterson represent Universal Carriers in the markings of three nationalities, with optional details such as spare track or aerial recognition panels.  All notes below are by the author, M. Shane Peterson.

By M. Shane Peterson     8/25/2001 (feldgrau@earthlink.net)

Tested by Dave Molinarolo (Maximus), Gordon Molek, Marco Bergman, Michael Dorosh, and Marcel Vie (Pawbroon).

Based on: Original BTS CMBO textures. Basis for some of the .bmp's from the Carrier mod created by Marcel Vie (used with his kind permission). Some nationality / divisional markings are taken from Michael Dorosh's websites CANUCK and TOMMY (with his kind assistance) The bogie wheels are modified versions of Marco Bergman's work from his excellent Stuart mod, and are used with his permission.

Resolution:    High

Programs used:    Adobe PhotoDeluxe; Paint Shop Pro 4.12

Compatibility:    Mod Manager & CMMOS compliant.

Known faults:    Nothing major at this time.   The 3D model for the Universal Carriers provided with the game appear to be based around a 3 in. Mortar Carrier. My reasoning for this is that on the rear panel of the personnel compartment there is a 3D shape which appears to mimic the shape of a stowed 3 in. mortar tube lashed in place. The stock CMBO .bmps would seem to bear this out. However, for this Infantry Carrier version I have chosen to follow Marcel Vie's lead, and have attempted to create the appearance of a stowed camouflage netting to mask this shape.

WEBMASTER'S NOTE - the Mortar Version of this carrier is on a seperate page - return HOME to find the link to this.  The bitmaps on this page will convert all Universal carriers in the game - MMG Carrier, Universal Carrier and WASP.

NOTE: users of the Mod Manager compliant files will notice that there is no extra"_"suffixes at the end of each file in the individual folders. The "_" suffixes are only for the CMMOS version.

British Universal Infantry Carrier:

This mod was done to provide a basic British Universal Infantry Carrier to use when utilizing British forces in the game. The British version differs slightly from the other Commonwealth versions inasmuch as it uses the later style front fender. This mod is based upon a picture of a 50'th (Northumbrian) Inf. Div. Carrier coming ashore at GOLD Beach in Normandy, as seen on pg. 102 of the book D-Day, Operation Overlord - From It's Planning to the Liberation of Paris.

3680_uk.bmp Vehicle side Universal Infantry Carrier 3681_uk.bmp Vehicle top Universal Infantry Carrier 3682_uk.bmp Vehicle front Universal Infantry Carrier 3683_uk.bmp Vehicle rear Universal Infantry Carrier 3684_uk.bmp Vehicle left front Universal Infantry Carrier 3685_uk.bmp Vehicle fender Universal Infantry Carrier 3685var_uk.bmp Vehicle fender variant Universal Infantry Carrier

Variants: Use all files above, but substitue the two following for 3681 and 3682, to represent a vehicle with spare track on the front.

Or, use these files to represent a vehicle with both spare track and an aerial recognition flag.   This mod was done to provide a yellow, triangular aircraft recognition panel tied to the front transmissionplate. The a/c recog panel shown is similar to panels shown on British vehicles in France during Operation Tractable in July of 1944.

Canadian Universal Infantry Carrier:

This mod was done to provide a basic Canadian Universal Infantry Carrier to use when utilizing Canadian forces in the game. This mod is based upon a picture of a 2'nd Inf. Div., The South Saskatchewan Regt. Carrier in Normandy, as seen in this picture taken from Michael Dorosh's website CANUCK.  Some files are the same as the UK ones above.

3680_ca.bmp Vehicle side Universal Infantry Carrier 3681_ca.bmp Vehicle top Universal Infantry Carrier (plain) 3682_ca.bmp Vehicle front Universal Infantry Carrier (plain front) 3683_ca.bmp Vehicle rear Universal Infantry Carrier 3684_uk.bmp Vehicle left front Universal Infantry Carrier 3685_uk.bmp Vehicle fender Universal Infantry Carrier 3685var_uk.bmp Vehicle fender variant Universal Infantry Carrier

Variants: Use all files above, but substitue the two following for 3681 and 3682, to represent a vehicle with spare track on the front.

Or, use these files to represent a vehicle with both spare track and an aerial recognition flag.   This mod was done to provide an OD fabric with white star in circle aircraft recognition panel tied to the rear deck plate. The a/c recog panel shown is similar to panels shown on Canadian vehicles in France, but is strictly my interpretation only.

Polish Universal Infantry Carrier:

This mod was done to provide a basic Polish Universal Infantry Carrier to use when utilizing Polish forces in the game. This mod shows a Carrier carrying the markings of the Polish 1'st Armored Div., and is based upon my interpretation only.

Variant: Use all files above, but substitue the two following for 3681 and 3682, to represent a vehicle with spare track on the front.