RecyMech Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hello Gents, I wonder if any can help me out with any photographs of 3 items of 1970s Northern Ireland riot gear. In particular the flak jacket (front & rear), riot shield (especially the grips & the size) & the 50s pattern steel helmet with visor. Trying to source decent pics to create NI figures for our 1/24th scale Saracen & Pig kits. Any digi pics e mailed to addresss below would be superb, cheers. many thanks, Howard @ KFS (RecyMech) http://www.kitformservices.com howard@kitformservices.fsnet.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Maybe you can scale the riot shield of the airportable? Edited February 24, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fv1609 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) August 1969 metal riot shield with lower extension rivetted on. 1969 I think these are circa 1972 Edited February 24, 2010 by fv1609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks gents...corking ! Shall now go exploring 'similar threads' Cheers....Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Don't be surprised if you end up confused by different designs of flak jacket. The story goes that when it kicked off, HMG asked the USA if they could provide flak jackets and the first people found themselves on the street wearing flak jackets with bullet holes in and with the blood of the previous owner still dried in. (I think it's discussed in A Long, Long War.) In 1976 we had at least three different patterns of flak jacket in our troop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hello Gents, I wonder if any can help me out with any photographs of 3 items of 1970s Northern Ireland riot gear. In particular the flak jacket (front & rear), riot shield (especially the grips & the size) & the 50s pattern steel helmet with visor. Trying to source decent pics to create NI figures for our 1/24th scale Saracen & Pig kits. Any digi pics e mailed to addresss below would be superb, cheers. many thanks, Howard @ KFS (RecyMech) www.kitformservices.com howard@kitformservices.fsnet.co.uk Hi from Airportable. Do you still need any detail photos of helmet/visor I have one dated 53. also M1952 F.jacket with rifle butt stops, and I'm told my 68ptn. combat jacket is a made in Belfast one, slight patern/colour variation. Would try to take pics this week.Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Hello Gents, I wonder if any can help me out with any photographs of 3 items of 1970s Northern Ireland riot gear. In particular the flak jacket (front & rear), riot shield (especially the grips & the size) & the 50s pattern steel helmet with visor. Trying to source decent pics to create NI figures for our 1/24th scale Saracen & Pig kits. Any digi pics e mailed to addresss below would be superb, cheers. many thanks, Howard @ KFS (RecyMech) www.kitformservices.com howard@kitformservices.fsnet.co.uk Hi Howard,thought I would post this pic. anyway for intrest to members as I picked up the N.I. boots today for £1.50 at local car boot! They have history, used on patrol in the Falklands 1991. The seller was a neighbour, going in the bin if not sold today! Got to pop round and He has loads photo's to view, mostly penguins.Regards airportable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 cracking pics mate, you didnt tell me how much you got those boots for though!!! All the best mate Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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