19-Set A-Set Aerial Base Assembly

[David Dunlop]

Of the three main pieces making up this assembly, I have been looking for years for the middle 'donut' Aerial Base No. 8, Mounting No. 3 that has been finished in the Number 2 Brown Paint to complete a Mark II Cdn Set in that colour. Seems to be scarcer than hens teeth.

My brain now tells me that in addition to these plywood and cork Mounting No. 3's, I have seen a solid black rubber version of this item from time to time and it might actually be a useful substitute until a Number 2 Brown one shows up.

What I would like to confirm is whether or not the solid rubber Mounting donuts were actually part of wartime 19-Set production, or something postwar, as could have been used with the C-42 Sets?


David