BUTTERFLY BOMB - SD2 and M83 ' COLLECTION '

**butterfly** · 23rd December 2011, 07:10 PM

Hello Everyone........

...I thought it was about time I posted a few photos of the SD2's and M83's that I have in my collection. These are not the easiest things to track down and the 'collection' has taken me a couple of decades to put together.

The collection began with a single unit and through time, one became two and so on, growing steadily, though slowly, sometimes being put on the 'back burner' for a while, then added to again etc, etc.......... Then a couple of years ago I was very fortunate enough to 'stumble' across B.O.C.N. whilst doing re-search on the SD2's and I havent looked back since....... I have had the help of many members in my quest to add new items to my collection, and to all, I am truely grateful -THANKYOU !!
(I am always looking !!!!)

So enough of this rambling, here are the pics, I hope you like them,

First up are a couple of shots of the complete SD2's I have.....

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Next are the M83's (the American version of the German SD2)

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Below ; my two examples of British-made 'dummy' SD2's - probably made for use by the A.R.P.

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Finally ; some examples of relic 'as found' wing units - these will remain untouched within the collection

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If anyone else has images of SD2's / M83's within their own collection, please feel free to post

kind regards to all

Kev

( PLEASE NOTE : All items shown are totally INERT and F.F.E. )

**SG500** · 23rd December 2011, 07:34 PM

Blimey Kev how can anyone follow up a post like that!!. Awesome is a word that springs to mind.
Attached come photos of my humble collection.
Dave.

M83 and SD 2 fuzes
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M83
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SD2 and British home guard version to right of first picture
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All together
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**butterfly** · 23rd December 2011, 07:45 PM

Dave,

Wow!! You have an outstanding collection too, congratulations on amassing so much - thanks for showing!!

Here is another photo showing a 'group shot'

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regards Kev

**waffenamt** · 23rd December 2011, 07:55 PM

Next year for mine boys,not much time at the mo but im sure you will likey.

Thanks for the shows,very impressive and great to see.

cheers

waffy

**sudelmuk** · 23rd December 2011, 08:29 PM

Excellent stuff, Gentlemen, thanks for showing.

@ butterfly: nomen est omen !

**kahu1** · 24th December 2011, 04:06 AM

Nice collections guys.
From the other extreme ,and the ends of the earth my solo contribution (probably should be in the relic section!)
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cheers
Bob

**SG500** · 19th January 2012, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by waffenamt

Next year for mine boys,not much time at the mo but im sure you will likey.

Thanks for the shows,very impressive and great to see.

cheers

waffy

Waffy you've gone all quiet on us

Any sign of the photos of the SD2's?
Dave.

**waffenamt** · 24th January 2012, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by SG500

Waffy you've gone all quiet on us

Any sign of the photos of the SD2's?
Dave.

Hi fellas,

Sorry but old waffy is having a bad time in life at moment. Will bounce back soon hopefully. Ive been having renovations on the house that are far from finished. Indeed,when im feeling like old happy-waff again then i will sort some pics.

best

W