Lo Mi24history et al,
Well it was much easier than I thought when the rain cleared.
I think it is just right to all that I do not publish the serial numbers on a public forum so I will PM them to you as I see you are a fanatic.
What I can tell the public forum is that I think the number that was displayed on your web page do not conform to the usual numbers.
730 703 is 6 numbers (uhmm obviously)
We do not have our numbers displayed in the "radio compartment " as it is known.
I found the numbers on the inside of the troop compartment door. Ours here (and on the TOP of the logbook was displayed in 5 figures NOT six like yours.
All the numbers that my collueges ? could come up with their experience started with a 1 or 2 and yours with a 3 ? Maybe a newer version ?
Interestingly the numbers in the door and the book on the servicable one differ ...
**12* in the door and **21* in the book !
I could not see the number when I took the pic (very harsh direct sunlight after lotsa rain) and when I looked at the digital images this morning I saw the different result.
I also saw the manufacturers date on the plate as being 1880 and the book being 1980 - wonder who is right.
Martin oh just another thing nothing was painted on the wings or under them .. just a PLATE on the inside of the passenger / troop compartment.
Pics of the rotorhead as requested coming up ....
Hope I have been helpfull ...