Very coo. Is that a US angle head flashlight attached to the outside of the radio box ? Still have mine lol….
And with the red lens too.
Just for the record the British Army produced its own version of the US-type, though in true parsimonious style did not provide any coloured filters (unlike the US one shown).
They were also hoarded by overly-zealous Quartermasters despite being required by just about everyone. The process for obtaining one almost became hardly worth the effort.
Also, as white light was strictly forbidden, or at least in the Formation HQs I inhabited, we doctored the bulb by coating it in a reddish-pink viscous liquid called “Correctine” which was issued (freely to us Clerks – not surprisingly) as a correcting fluid when typing on stencil-type “skins” - for subsequent duplication on rotary ink duplicators (this was all pre photocopiers folks). Painting the bulb thus ensured we had the approved red glow when operating at night.
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Boots if they issued one to you they’d have to issue one to everyone! And those might get lost or broken. This way, the accounts are all nice and correct for when the Chief Blanket Stacker starts poking around come inspection time.
'Ain’t that the truth!
The old QM adage "Stores is for storing - if you were meant to get one they’d be called “Issues” all wore a bit thin during my service.
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Raphael, just a random thought: I note your model has loads of 84mm ammo stored. If you need the weapon itself, Firing Line (DJ Parkins) do a very nice little Carl Gustav anti-tank weapon for a decent price.
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If you know someone with a Trumpeter Type 87 recon vehicle, the figure sprue includes a Carl Gustav. I detailed it up a bit for my own Pinkie project a few years ago - you can see it in this image of some of the stowage I created.
The SAS used the M203?
Ken
The SAS have access to anything they want (and yes, that included the '203). The M16 family was used by various British units at times - never in huge numbers but in specific circumstances and generally by light infantry types (Paras, Royal Marines for example) operating in locations where its size and weight were considered an advantage over the SLR. (Belize and Malaya spring to mind).
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I think the SAS used the M16/203 combo in the Falklands war no ?
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Specifically the L119A1 and A2. Manufactured by Dimaco - later to become Colt Canada.
Gun Jesus has videos on both for anyone interested.
Ummm - no.
I mean the M16 which we used off and on through the 1960s-80s. The M16/203 fits the 1970s timeframe for the Pinkie that is the subject of this thread.
The C8/L119 is a much more recent acquisition (2000s).
In his book, ‘Bravo Two-Zero’, the SAS veteran Andy McNab gives a detailed account of his team’s equipment when sent behind enemy lines to destroy Scud launchers and communication lines during Operation Desert Storm: four of them were carrying M203s, the other four Minimis. In addition, each team member carried a LAW.
McNab described his dislike towards the L85 assault rifle used by mainstream British units at the time, as well as his preference of the M203 because of its long range accuracy/firepower combo.
I highly recommend this brilliant book, as well as the movie based on it.
Re “Andy McNab” - just for a bit of balance you might want to read this one as well:
“The Real Bravo Two Zero: The Truth behind Bravo Two Zero” by Michael Asher, published in 2002.
Thanks, will do.
D’oh! 
I hadn’t thought about timeline.
Its been a slow build but managed to complete what I think is enough visible detail for this build.
Some details of the added small parts.
Small chain representation for the smoke discharger covers.
Scratch build details including the hand grenade stowage and a sculpted canvass cover.
Correct detail on the side search light mount (scratch built).
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Primed the front assembly. You can see the scratch built side mirrors.
The primed chassis. Note the corrected details on the rear bed. The wood grain representation, the gustav ammo holder, the corrected details on the extended fuel tanks.
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Looks excellent Raphael! Can’t wait to see it with paint on it.