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Resicast UK 2 inch Mortar
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Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 03:30 PM UTC
Alan McNeilly provides an in-box review of the 'UK 2 inch Mortar' released by Resicast in 1/35 scale.

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Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 08:49 PM UTC
Thanks for the review Alan. I remember reading Raleigh Trevelyan's book about his experiences as a platoon commander in Anzio 'The Fortress', and the two inch mortar gets mentioned a lot. I might get a set of these to go with the DML Commonwealth Infantry.
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2008 - 02:59 AM UTC
Hi Pat,

We were still issued these as Platoon weapons in the 70's. By then they were mainly being used for para flares. Very simple weapon, and I imagine with just a little practice a good gunner could drop a bomb where every he wanted to back then.

I used some with my RM, just need to make a sling. The carrying cases give the troops something else to hold other than a rifle or a spade.

Cheers

Al
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