I'm looking for a PDF of Technical Manual 5-277 on the M1 or M2 Bailey Bridge of WWII era. If possible it'd also be nice to get any British manual involving the Bailey type brides as well. I need these manuals because I'm going to be designing a 3D printable 3D model of various components of the Bailey types that are missing in a certain 1/35 model kit. Eventually I will also be designing a new kit from the "ground-up," no pun intended, using the information from the manuals and with physical reference to that kit. I have a PDF for the M2 Bailey but that was published in 1986. I'd rather use the 1940's manuals so I know that I am designing this true to WWII spec. I've searched but can only find the 1986 printing. Thanks for any and all help. Mike
Here is the 1986 edition in case others want it http://www.enlistment.us/field-manuals/fm-5-277-bailey-bridge.shtml
The Tasman bridge, a mighty bridge connecting Hobart with the eastern suburbs was run into by a drunk captain and took out a major pylon...the centre collapsed and I think a couple of people died. Anyway the crossing over the Derwent was joined again by a Bailey bridge which was meant to be temporary...it stayed there for about ten years! Never a problem with it either...