Bob Lyons

The model was released in Australia a few months back, I bought Part 1, and then chickened out on the rest, I figured by about Part 10 it would be in the back yard with me dancing all over the top of it, then getting dragged off to the funny farm, but I do look forward to seeing your finished results Gordon, it will be a beauty when finished, and I hope you keep us posted on your progression. Best wishes, and lots of luck and patience! cheers Bob

Shucks Paul, ya got me blushing now! if it goes anywhere, then your first cab off the ranks mate! Thanks too Mr Zipper for the nice words! (and that is high praise too courtesy of Scott !!!) Bob

Great collection, fantastic photography, and superbly displayed, Thanks for sharing with us, Cheers Bob

Hi Woodeye, a great set for the blue tropical tunic! Bob

very nice, and very rare! Thanks Bob

Great photos Sandro, thanks for sharing them, I look forward to seeing some more.... Bob

Hi Gents, The WAF Equipment forum has just posted this photo (courtesy of Petr from Europe, showing some GI's examining a flight helmet with the short cable which they have found in a V1 manned flying bomb. I hope it is ok to post the photo here as well, the thread for this on the WAF, and the Bf 110 photo that I mentioned earlier is also on that thread if anyone wants to see it, but the 110 photo isn't too conclusive, as Jos points out, the lead may be wound behind the pilots back in that photo, but this one would appear to clinch it that they did indeed exist during WW2... Bob

I don't know if this is much better, and it is the only photo I have at the moment, as it is night here now, but here is a shot in direct light, the blue is fairly dark and just doesn't come up all that well against the black band. (I will try and get another shot when I get my days off and will try again). Bob

Nice stuff, Rich there was a fairly good discussion a while back regarding the short leads on those helmets, I have one exactly the same as the one posted, some seem to think they are a postwar modified helmet for use in early jets used by Soviet pact countries after the war, and the hunt for photos of them in use with the short leads during WW2 continues, I think there was photos of a pilot in a Bf 110 wearing one that may have had a short lead, but was not clear enough to be absolutely sure, maybe Jos would lile to comment, this is his area of expertise. (or Francois).. It seems that the majority of them that turn up on the collector market all have short leads. Bob

Hi guys, Yeah, my apologies for the lighting, Paul is right the cornflower blue piping is above and below the black mohair band, and doesn't show too well in the photos I took, I did another one in sunlight on the back balcony, I will post it tonight, as I am currently at work and can't post them until I get home. Paul I picked up both hats courtesy of Bill Shea, this is the only white top Medical visor I can recall ever seeing for sale, so I jumped on it, this cap does have a few serious moth chomps on the top row of piping, but as that is hidden by the overhang of the cap it doesn't detract from it unless you go looking for the moth chomps. Will post another shot or two soon, Best wishes Bob

and one more photo of the cap itself. Best wishes Bob

General interior photo....

makers logo

front on...

side view

How about a Medical NCO's white top visor cap.....

The maker (Alkero). Bob

from above...

another side view...

Front on view...

An Air Traffic Control NCO's visor cap....

Unit markings, which I am sure Paul will want to comment on....

A well known cap manufacturer....

and another view....

View from the other side....