Sabrejet Posted August 20, 2014 Share #776 Posted August 20, 2014 Well...I thought it would be a shame for my original Fury SS/FDR patch to languish unseen in an album, so I sewed it onto my repro OD Field Jacket which I actually wear as a leisure jacket ( it's Belgian-made and as repros go it's one of the best IMHO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share #777 Posted August 20, 2014 Nice shots Glenn. Sab .. Now you have to explain that patch every time you wear it ! owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 20, 2014 Share #778 Posted August 20, 2014 Nice shots Glenn. Sab .. Now you have to explain that patch every time you wear it ! owen Just as long as I won't get arrested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted August 20, 2014 Share #779 Posted August 20, 2014 Now you have to explain that patch every time you wear it ! That was exactly my first reaction, especially in the UK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted August 20, 2014 Share #780 Posted August 20, 2014 That was exactly my first reaction, especially in the UK... We are very liberal here in the UK. Most people wouldn't notice or even care. You could walk down Oxford Street in Central London with a pair of underpants on your head and people wouldn't notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 20, 2014 Share #781 Posted August 20, 2014 That was exactly my first reaction, especially in the UK... Just because we can't tote firearms doesn't mean this is a police state!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share #782 Posted August 20, 2014 One thing that is really special. The FURY cast and crew book. This looks just like a US Army year book and shows almost all of the cast and crew in many candid pictures. I believe there were 350 made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share #783 Posted August 20, 2014 2nd Armored insignia has been faithfully embossed on to the cover as is bumper numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted August 20, 2014 Share #784 Posted August 20, 2014 Nice shots Glenn. It's amazing how useful I can be sometimes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share #785 Posted August 20, 2014 Thats because you are the company messenger !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share #786 Posted August 21, 2014 The inside cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyse Posted August 21, 2014 Share #787 Posted August 21, 2014 One thing that is really special. The FURY cast and crew book. This looks just like a US Army year book and shows almost all of the cast and crew in many candid pictures. I believe there were 350 made. I've seen many great shots being taken on and off set so I'd love to have a flick through this book to see how they've come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share #788 Posted August 21, 2014 This is the real sniper veil used in the movie. One has never been used before so I guess we are making history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank destroyer Posted August 21, 2014 Share #789 Posted August 21, 2014 Because of the movie, do you think there will be a demand for the m-1938 tanker helmet. You don't see many post concerning the the helmet maybe a renewed internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 22, 2014 Share #790 Posted August 22, 2014 Because of the movie, do you think there will be a demand for the m-1938 tanker helmet. You don't see many post concerning the the helmet maybe a renewed internet? Do you mean "renewed interest"? Well, it remains to be seen if the reenacting community will go "tanker crazy" in the wake of the movie. If they do, there are already passable repro tanker helmets to be had...likewise repro wiring looms...if they don't have or choose not to use the real thing. Below is one such example available from a major British outfit, Soldier of Fortune. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/m1938-ww2-us-tankers-helmet-product,15299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #791 Posted August 22, 2014 That's a bad fitting helmet if ever I saw one !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted August 22, 2014 Share #792 Posted August 22, 2014 I've searched this entire thread but couldn't find any reference to this question: was it common for US tankers in WWII to paint the tank's name on the gun barrel? I always think of US WWII tank names being painted mainly on the sponsons. To me, tank names on gun barrels is something seen on M1 Abrams from the Desert Storm era forward. Apologies if this has been covered and I didn't see it. just an idle thought. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 22, 2014 Share #793 Posted August 22, 2014 "131" was shipped back to Britain for evaluation, seen here displayed on Horseguard's Parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 22, 2014 Share #794 Posted August 22, 2014 ...and freshly captured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 22, 2014 Share #795 Posted August 22, 2014 King Tiger? ( King George VI takes a look!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted August 22, 2014 Share #796 Posted August 22, 2014 One small point per the helmets, and I think photographs back this up, came from my great uncle who served as a bog gunner in the 701st Tank Battalion. I specifically asked if they wore tanker helmets or regular M1s and he said M1s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 22, 2014 Share #797 Posted August 22, 2014 One small point per the helmets, and I think photographs back this up, came from my great uncle who served as a bog gunner in the 701st Tank Battalion. I specifically asked if they wore tanker helmets or regular M1s and he said M1s. So how did they communicate within the tank? M1s were sometimes worn over M-1938s as additional ballistic protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 22, 2014 Share #798 Posted August 22, 2014 Technical drawings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted August 22, 2014 Share #799 Posted August 22, 2014 I've searched this entire thread but couldn't find any reference to this question: was it common for US tankers in WWII to paint the tank's name on the gun barrel? I always think of US WWII tank names being painted mainly on the sponsons. To me, tank names on gun barrels is something seen on M1 Abrams from the Desert Storm era forward. I thought this as well as soon as I first saw the name on the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #800 Posted August 22, 2014 Look at the trailer The m1 is worn over the tanker helmet .... But it's the shell only. It's a perfect fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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