Sabrejet Posted January 9, 2014 Share #76 Posted January 9, 2014 Oo-la-la! Superbe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share #77 Posted January 10, 2014 Photo showing the Capt. Paul Shannon crew in front of the B-26 "Mild And Bitter" of the 322nd BG 452nd BS.Note the M-3 Flak helmets on the left and the Grow helmets on the right. The crew wears in majority A-9 flying helmets.Here a Grow helmet on a A-11 flying helmet with AN-6530 goggles. A+ Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotxxyyzz Posted February 1, 2014 Share #78 Posted February 1, 2014 some cool items on your collection Mathieu thx for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #79 Posted March 15, 2014 New headgear. Pilot of P-40 of 1943 in the MTO and CBI : A-9 flying helmet with ear cushion sewn and H-18. Note that no snaps for modern oxygen mask have been added on this A-9. The goggles are B-7, the oxygen mask is a Type A-9 with four hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted March 15, 2014 Share #80 Posted March 15, 2014 Here my version, a typical headgear of the mid year 44 : A-11 flying helmet, AN-6530 goggles, A-14 oxygen mask and M-3 flak helmet. The M-3 is standardised in early 44 and therefore can not have been worn in May 43 as is the case in the film Memphis Belle. Note that in Memphis Belle none of crew member wear flying goggles (optional), the pilot has no parachute (also optional) and the others harnesses did not match with any known model parachute. The co-pilot wears a pretty lousy B-8, not even a B-7. Lifejackets are late pattern B-4 with back strap and no B-3, flying helmets A-11 instead of B-6. Even headphones are not correct. A-8B oxygen masks are after war. And last detail, they are the 324th BS patch sewn right on their A-2 and much too high. t These errors are astounding because in return we see rare equipments such F-1 blue bunnies, correct A-6 boots ... I met Bob Morgan when I worked at the Museum of Flight in Seattle and I asked him about filming "Memphis Belle". He said they flew him over to England for two weeks as a technical advisor and that they didn't listen to a f**king thing he told them. I don't know if he advised them on any of the flight equipment, but I cracked up when he told me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted March 15, 2014 Share #81 Posted March 15, 2014 Nice setups Mathieu! Thanks for sharing! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusl4 Posted March 20, 2014 Share #82 Posted March 20, 2014 WOW, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01din Posted April 16, 2014 Share #83 Posted April 16, 2014 Hello Mathieu - Great pieces. What brand are the mannequin heads that you use in the photos? Are they available for sale anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share #84 Posted April 18, 2014 Hello Mathieu - Great pieces. What brand are the mannequin heads that you use in the photos? Are they available for sale anywhere? I bought the mannequins heads in a shop in France. No brand. Thank you everyone for your appreciative words ! A+ Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share #85 Posted May 31, 2014 Hi, Here some Summer Flying Helmets. Five AN-H-15 all different : - 3 made by Bates Shoe Co. (one without leather tab and two with a black leather tabs with 3 snaps and 4 snaps) - 1 made by Sun Shoe Co. (middle up) - 1 made by Bradley Goodrich Inc. (left up) And one A-10A made by Lite Mfg. Co (left down) A+ Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted May 31, 2014 Share #86 Posted May 31, 2014 Very Nice set of manufacturers. They all look to be in excellent condition. I have completed my B17 Gunner's headgear display to Honor my Uncle Joe and I'm using a AN-H-15 made by Bates. I will be posting it here on this site shortly. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share #87 Posted June 17, 2014 New B-6 with a particular rigger modification to attach the receivers. This flying helmet was from a member of the 333rd BS, 94th BG of the 8th Air Force. A+ Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 17, 2014 Share #88 Posted June 17, 2014 A drawstring pouch?! That's a pretty unique method of attaching the R-14s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lits Posted June 20, 2014 Share #89 Posted June 20, 2014 Cool rigger mod. I have never seen another like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwodjoyce Posted July 26, 2017 Share #90 Posted July 26, 2017 Cool rigger mod. I have never seen another like it. what an outstanding thread. I am just getting into AAC stuff and this was very informative. I have the book shown and a cuple others but just WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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