Tropal Coat

£3.50

Originally designed for use on ships as a warm waterproof coat it found use in the desert as a very warm windproof overcoat and was loved by the Long Range Desert Group for use on their road watching operations when they had to lay up for a long period of time. It was made with a Kapok lining or  sheepskin lining. Its a bit like wearing a cardboard box as they are very stiff when new and only loosen up a bit with wear.

You will be purchasing a scale model of a real item. The model may require removing of supports and some sanding and filling. We would recommend washing in some warm soapy water or Isopropyl Alcohol before painting to remove any remaining residues. Hanging Straps are indicative of how the packs were hung but the straps may not be suitable for your requirements and are fragile so would be best replaced with tape straps.

Not suitable for children under the age of 14