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  1. Adrian Dwyer
    And I though kick starting the elastico 3HW was a challenge! Thanks for the additional images. A
  2. Adrian Dwyer
    Thanks Lex. Stunning! What are we guessing for the all-up weight? A
  3. Adrian Dwyer
    Morning all. Does anyone have any additional images of this monster? In particular, how was the armour stowed when not acting as 'cover from fire'? All the best. A
  4. Adrian Dwyer
    Most images of Scorpion taken during the war show crew wearing the Dan Dare helmet. (<https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188148>)
  5. Adrian Dwyer
    I came across this image from '82. I am very familiar with the Dan Dare helmet: but what is the commander of the Scorpion wearing? I am guessing an AAC Bone Dome? (Image from IWM <https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205189462>)
  6. Adrian Dwyer
    Some interesting pictures (and narrative . . .) at <https://www.facebook.com/groups/367632986662004/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=7147803888644846> Posted by Michael Rowley.
  7. Adrian Dwyer
    Another example of a concrete mine (with a somewhat different purpose). German Stock-Mine 43 consists of a small hollow concrete cylinder, made of weak cement mortar composition containing a shrapnel filling. An explosive charge of about 3.5oz was contained by the concrete cylinder, and the mine was mounted on a stake that was set in the ground. <https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30019953#:~:text=mine the German Stock-Mine,was set in the ground.>
  8. Adrian Dwyer
    I am clearly well out of touch with retail prices for concrete-encased in steel; but here are a couple of optimists at work . . . On the upside, yours still has the carrying handle (uncomfortable thing that it is). All the best. A
  9. Adrian Dwyer
    Morning. There are some additional photos and details on this post: < >
  10. Adrian Dwyer
    From < >
  11. Adrian Dwyer
    Many thanks. A
  12. Adrian Dwyer
    As an aside: does anyone know the name of the font?
  13. Adrian Dwyer
    I think this is quite an early version of the cutter pouch. Contract number SURV/416. The date of manufacture is given as 05/10. Flying kit stores reference. Later version - but undated - also shown.
  14. Adrian Dwyer
    Not my thing at all: but I can see the similarity. All the best. A
  15. Adrian Dwyer
    Hmmmm.
  16. Adrian Dwyer
    Glad we got close! I believe this image may be of models made for the film.
  17. Adrian Dwyer
    But what about this one? Getting any closer?
  18. Adrian Dwyer
    So, one of the vehicles in Hotel Sahara: not a Humber? From <https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043658/mediaindex?page=3&ref_=tt_mv_close>
  19. Adrian Dwyer
    Did one of these feature in the film 'Hotel Sahara'? <https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043658/> It's ages since I've seen it so may be off-base. If it didn't feature the Humber, it should have!
  20. Adrian Dwyer
    Brilliant!
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  22. Adrian Dwyer
    Through the wonders of google, there is also an electrical version - manufactured by C&S Ltd. Never seen that either. <https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285592660626?chn=ps&_ul=GB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1n5lhi2dqSyCmNOpv3CQySw47&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=285592660626&targetid=1647205088280&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9044867&poi=&campaignid=19688986533&mkgroupid=146538074536&rlsatarget=pla-1647205088280&abcId=9307891&merchantid=114894391&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe53LAA8JA1MhseMkqj26FIE779l9_T4fGID8eGh2CIMAdoOtIEbdXjsaAog4EALw_wcB>
  23. Adrian Dwyer
    Someone must recognise this?
  24. Adrian Dwyer
    Like the Gosport tubes on pre-War flying helmets? <https://bid.candtauctions.co.uk/lot-details/index/catalog/88/lot/27109/1930-s-Lewis-Style-Flying-Helmet-with-Gosport-Tubes>
  25. Adrian Dwyer
    Never had these in my Spartan and I don't recall seeing them in 1980s 432 (where shouting was very much the order of the day). No apparent microphone; so whoever wore them was 'on receive'. They look a bit dainty so, maybe the fourth emergency service? However, they also look relatively uncomfortable: so probably Army . . .
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