British Airborne Flamethrower 1944 - Mitches Military Models

[Grod]

Hello Folks

Sculpted by Maurice Corry for MMM is this 120mm resin kit.
Available from www.mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk
Price is £35.00 which includes worldwide shipping
Kit also available in conjunction with the January sale offer which ends on Friday.
Please visit Special Offers page on website for full details or contact;
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Cheers
Gordon

 

[Gellso]

Looks good mate.
I like the dynamic pose on this fella.
Face looks good too.

Gells

 

[Ventress]

Did they use the flame thrower at Arnhem in 1944?

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Did they use the flame thrower at Arnhem in 1944?

Hello Ventress, I've never seen a wartime photo of a British Paratrooper wearing one at Arnhem, but there was a funny scene in the movie, A Bridge To Far, when a British flamethrower team hit that bleedin ammo dump. Regards, SG

 

[Rompy]

It requires man with huge brass to handle a flamethrower ... that amount of fuel strapped on the back ... /shudders

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Did they use the flame thrower at Arnhem in 1944?

Yes the scene on the bridge in the film is based on documented recollections.

Colin

 

[moz]

yes they were used at Arnhem, there is an account in Cornelius Ryans` A bridge too far`. They are handy if your a smoker, never short of a light

 

[swralph]

great figure

 

[Ventress]

Thanks for the info, pity he cant fit onto my four figure diorama from the same sculptor.

 

[moz]

you could do him lighting the PIAT gunners ciggy.

 

[Gellso]

I believe this is the before and after shots of a guy getting a light from a flamethrower.

 

[Grod]

Did they use the flame thrower at Arnhem in 1944?

As Colin says a flamethrower was used on Arnhem bridge which destroyed an ammunition store setting fire to the recently painted bridge lighting up the area for some time.
Flamethrowers were also taken to Normandy by 6th Airborne Div which were operated by Royal Engineers. 9th Bn. Parachute Regiment were allocated some for use in their attack on the Merville Battery during the D Day landings.
Gordon

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

yes they were used at Arnhem, there is an account in Cornelius Ryans` A bridge too far`. They are handy if your a smoker, never short of a light

Hello Moz, Not British, but still my favorite flamethrower photo. Would make a nice vignette with any army. Regards, SG

 

[Cheeses]

Great figure, a great addition to the other para figures that you have. I don't suppose that you are willing to a job lot?? By the way, flame throwers are usually associated with assault pioneers as opposed to RE.

 

[Helm]

View attachment 148406Hello Moz, Not British, but still my favorite flamethrower photo. Would make a nice vignette with any army. Regards, SG

You'd really want to be mates there
Steve

 

[billyturnip]

It'd be tempting to give it a quick squirt though, y'know, just for a laugh.

Roger.

 

[moz]