2" Illg with parachute surprise...

[turpin42]

We were on holiday in Denmark a few years back and came accross a 2" mortar round in one of the shops. It was covered in postwar stencils in white and since it was so cheap, bought it.
Started cleaning off all the crud when i got home and this was what was hiding underneath...
Body marked 5/43 W.F.Ltd. Lot 1468
Tail fins marked B.I.C 10/45
The endcap is something i made up from an old tin that was the right size. I've just gone with drawings for how it should look (raised P).
Never seen a picture an end cap but happy enough with something there.

All the best
T42

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nice surprise.

Hi Turpin what a nice surprise that must have been, as for the end cap I reckon from memory you have got that pretty accurate, as I recall made from tinned steel sheet then lacquered for weather resistance (light brown/Tan colour).

 

[turpin42]

Illg with parachute

Hi Chris
Thanks mate.
Is the colour the same as say, gammon grenade? Buff?

All the best
T42

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Light Brown Lacquer

Sorry Turpin but I am not familiar with Gammon Grenade Buff !

I can only liken the colour to a light brown or Tan colour in Lacquer-so it would be very light-perhaps like Brass that has been Lacquered.

It is ironic that I got rid of all mine in order to have room for the bigger stuff !
And sadly I did so before getting the camera-so no pictures either.
I am sure someone here will have a few detailed pictures of the top lids complete with Lacquer !

 

[BMG50]

The lacquer is a shellac ie button polish meths based. Being tinned they were not really lacquered as this was enough protection. The lid was secured with transparent tape and sealed with a rubber resin. I noticed that you have a No 4 or 5 tail unit where most ww2 metal tail fins were a No 3 tail unit.

 

[turpin42]

Illg with parachute

Thanks for the help guys!
Hope someone can post a pic or maybe have one for sale.
All the best

T42

 

[navyman]

Thanks for the help guys!
Hope someone can post a pic or maybe have one for sale.
All the best

T42

Hello Turpin 42,
Are these pictures any help? Your copy is very good.
Cheers,
navyman.

 

[turpin42]

Many thanks

Hi Navyman
Thanks a million for the pics.
It's one thing looking at drawings but it's so much better with pictures of the real thing.

All the very best

T42

 

[tomsk]

Re your metalwork

if thats the sort of quality u can make from a piece of tin ive got some bodwork needs sorting on my car if you want.

Regards

tomsk

 

[turpin42]

Tomsk

Ha ha ha... nice one tomsk!

All the best
T42