XS650 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Seems to be a marmite show that has polarised opinons, it is the same with the press reviews. I liked it obviously! Craig Edited November 11, 2022 by XS650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickyh Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 I thought it was brilliant and as a diehard Motorhead fan the music used in the last episode was epic. Unfortunately its not for everyones taste, but at least the BBC has put something decent out rather than the usual garbage we get spooned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Don't bother with BBC or ITV etc. Try Talking Pictures TV, Virgin 445 , a wealth of old films, documentary's and sometimes Mr Pastry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XS650 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Aagh (as they say in the Victor ) Ep.5 a convoy of postwar Reos prominent in dock scenes, why not use some of the CMP s they have with German markings. Would have been very prototypical as they used so many captured vehicles. Craig Edited November 13, 2022 by XS650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Hanna Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Hi all. Can anyone tell me what the leading vehicle is at the start of series 1. Cheers all. Lest We Forget Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rutter Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 In my opinion, Steven Knight has written a drama for the BBC that does do justice to that remarkable period on the inception of the SAS. It is written of course as a drama, with dialogue and music appropriate to hold the attention of today's audiences, vehicles maybe not absolutely accurate, (pretty good really as the production team went to a lot of trouble in Morocco shooting the desert scenes - the Jeeps and LRDG's Chevy are brilliant) but it shows absolutely what a game changer in WWII these soldiers were. Why do I say this, well my uncle was one of those first soldiers recruited by David Stirling to 'L' detachment, being picked out of many, sitting in that hanger in Cairo. Wounded in the raid on Sirte airfield, went on to Sicily, (we think also Crete?) and then 'Operation Houndsworth' in France before & after D Day. I didn't know any of these stories until decades after WWII, and Ben MacIntyres's research & book, but as far as I am aware, it is 'mostly true', just as the opening credits says! I'm so pleased as he richly deserved his MM. I actually think the series should be a BAFTA nomination. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Dungan Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Did anybody spot the 1950s Berliet GBU 15 6x6 Wreaker in episode 3 at 47min 10sec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 18 hours ago, Jim Dungan said: Did anybody spot the 1950s Berliet GBU 15 6x6 Wreaker in episode 3 at 47min 10sec? I actually did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I did as well. Must admit though, after some early scepticism I'm quite enjoying it. Just finished episode 4 and feel committed now. I hear that there will be a second series and potentially up to two more after this according to what James Holland was reporting on his We Have Ways podcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XS650 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) On 11/14/2022 at 10:35 PM, Stevie Hanna said: Hi all. Can anyone tell me what the leading vehicle is at the start of series 1. Cheers all. Lest We Forget Steve Humber 4X4 8cwt PU Edited November 27, 2022 by XS650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XS650 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) After watching series note that the leading vehicles in opening convoy sequence are pretty much all the 'Brit' trucks used throughout in various guises and locations. Leading vehicle is a Humber 8cwt followed by two CMP 3 tonners first with an oh so desert war early cab , second has a strange cab with sloping back windscreen which makes it very obvious in back scenes in various locations. Then there is a LRDG Chevrolet disguised with canvas cab and tilt , then another Humber 8cwt , then two Bedford MWDs , then another LRDG Chev in disguise then lots of REO 6X6s. Craig Edited November 28, 2022 by XS650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Its bilge.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XS650 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Lots of new wave music in it but should have had 'That's Entertainment ' on the soundtrack . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XS650 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 A few more 'Rogue Vehicles' on this axis airfield- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 In the last (thank god) episode a Jeep is ambushed by the enemy. The occupants leave the vehicle and use there Tommy guns to return fire. Mounted on the Jeep are four Vickers K guns why not use them ? Also the Germans have a MG34 or 42 the equivalent of a GPMG at a range of, if I remember correctly c.50yds. Not even a chicken straight out of the egg would have survived. Please refer to my previous comment of 27 November... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Five Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 During their first raid they sneak round the front near side corner of a Matador registration 87YZ27. It might be the same on in the screen shot above. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtskull Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, XS650 said: A few more 'Rogue Vehicles' on this axis airfield- Spotted the Matador bowser and is that a Bedford MW in the foreground? That said, it’s entirely plausible that the Germans would have made use of captured British vehicles; is there any record of them doing so in North Africa? * Edited * Yes there is. Edited December 18, 2022 by mtskull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) The Berliet wrecker still in French army camo behind the Matador bowser is a bit out of period, I believe the airfield scenes were shot at former USAF Bentwaters Norfolk Edited December 18, 2022 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I only watched about 10 min's of the first episode. I thought I would get the high lights on this forum. There cannot have been many 4x4 Matador tankers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Oh Five said: During their first raid they sneak round the front near side corner of a Matador registration 87YZ27. It might be the same on in the screen shot above. Dan Or 87YY27? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I got a reply from one of the advisors to the filming. Pretty much saying that they did what they could with the money they had. The tank and other vehicles were borrowed from the Moroccan army as they couldn’t get hold of an appropriate vehicles in the area (fair enough). No explanation for Winston Churchills son 1980s cap with staybright queens crown badge though. on a tangent, at least they got the Breda 37 the Italians used in episode 1 correct (I sold it to them), well actually it was a Portuguese M938 but close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 5 hours ago, mtskull said: Spotted the Matador bowser and is that a Bedford MW in the foreground? Yes - Bedford MWC water bowser - late war type (I missed that when I watched it on the tele) Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XS650 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) AFAIK there was no such a thing as a Matador 4x4 refuelling tanker in service? Looks like a Bedford QL tank. Agree Germans used a lot of captured vehicles , especially in the free flowing desert war. Edited December 18, 2022 by XS650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steev Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 They got the sand right though?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtskull Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 2:56 PM, XS650 said: AFAIK there was no such a thing as a Matador 4x4 refuelling tanker in service? Looks like a Bedford QL Here’s a comparison of the vehicle in question with a QL and a Matador. Matador 4x4 tankers evidently do exist (see photo a few posts previously); whether or not they are period correct probably wasn’t much of a consideration to the producers, as evidenced by some of their other choices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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