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[Glenderg]

 

jesus...the mind boggles at this! if the wagon had a flying snail logo i'd say it could be a military train during the emergency! - fantastic pic dave=D

 

Had a root through some military books here, and the searchlights are what were called 90cm Projector Anti - Aircraft, and the supporting generators on the lowmac flat wagons were two wheeled Lister JP4 9 Kw Generators. There is a supplementary lorry based generator also required by Thornycraft or Tillings Stevens.

 

The generator can be bought from here

http://www.milicast.com/shop/product.php?productid=307&cat=18&page=1

More info.

http://www.anti-aircraft.co.uk/ListerJP4generator.html

 

but I've had no luck with the searchlight. This is what it looked like, if the scratchers wanna have a go

http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3dsmax-british-90cm-searchlight/666218

 

Richie.

[heirflick]

Had a root through some military books here, and the searchlights are what were called 90cm Projector Anti - Aircraft, and the supporting generators on the lowmac flat wagons were two wheeled Lister JP4 9 Kw Generators. There is a supplementary lorry based generator also required by Thornycraft or Tillings Stevens.

 

The generator can be bought from here

http://www.milicast.com/shop/product.php?productid=307&cat=18&page=1

More info.

http://www.anti-aircraft.co.uk/ListerJP4generator.html

 

but I've had no luck with the searchlight. This is what it looked like, if the scratchers wanna have a go

http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3dsmax-british-90cm-searchlight/666218

 

Richie.

 

good stuff richie - heres a pic of the real thing in Fort Dunree

 

[Weshty]

Wow, what's the microphone-like thingy on the top?

[Glenderg]

It's a cooling fan. The beam of light was created by electrical arcing through two chemical rods, so the heat would have been intense. Operators had a leash so they could stand a fair bit back from it and still operate it.

 

I have an odd theory on time of the photo - 1966 for the anniversary of the rising. CIE were busy renaming stations and being bullish, so they may have been used for some promo doo-daaa.? Who knows! R.

[Riversuir226]

richie there seems to be something written on the filter in front off the searchlight you maybe right

[Glenderg]

Sure is Tom, this is it blown up and reversed

 

 

And here's what happens when an obsession goes a bit too far...

 

 

Richie.

[heirflick]

well done richie - thats pure class! all you need now to complete the scene is a lomax with the gennys, a ladder , a ford popular, a buffer stop and a few buildings....get to it!!! seriously richie, that is great work:tumbsup:

[Weshty]

Verily, but we are not worthy.

 

Lovely job Richie, pure class. Love the stencil holder.

[BosKonay]

Just brilliant yer certifiable sir, but brilliant !

[scahalane]

Top marks Richie, well done.

[minister_for_hardship]

It does look like it's intended to project some symbol onto the clouds, perhaps to summon a "capped" crusader..?

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CIE Man, wearing a black woollen overcoat...resembling a cape. And his side kick, the Boy Porter Wonder.

[Broithe]

CIE Man, wearing a black woollen overcoat...resembling a cape. And his side kick, the Boy Porter Wonder.

 

I was thinking all dressed in black, peaked cap, pony-tail.....

[Weshty]

CIE Man, wearing a black woollen overcoat...resembling a cape. And his side kick, the Boy Porter Wonder.

 

Sucking on a Woodbine, with a beady eye on the clock...

[WRENNEIRE]

Found out this evening that the pic was taken at The Rose of Tralee in 65 or 66

Searchlight was borrowed from The Curragh he thought?