Thought I would post an assorted series of photos of the Pookie Mine Detection Vehicle. A first in its time and the forunner of the modern versions now used in Afghanistan and Iraq. Note the trailer which would be towed behind a Crocodile MAP (Mine and Ambush Protected) vehicle.
The Pookie was a Rhodesian design but later the South Africans helped with more sophisticated detection systems. Note the detection panniers went from round to a flat shape.
With a one man compartment only one driver ever lost his life to an RPG7 strike.
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Rhodesian War Games 
The Pooky certainly was a unique counter mine capability. I have three drawings of the capsule that I’m told are photocopies of photocopies of the original drawings so unfortunately not all the dimensions are readable but there are sufficient to be able to construct a reasonably accurate scale model of the capsule. If your interested they are posted on New Rhodesian website thread on my 1:35th scale model. http://www.newrhodesian.ca/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=228&p=97850#p97850
Hi Paul thanks for that. Very interesting. Apologies I didnt see your post until now. computer playing up. All the best John Hop
Hi Paul
When I last looked at your post your models didnt show up. They are superb and I have seen your work before on various sites. Excellent stuff. Look forward to seeing more. All the best John Hop
Nothing to do with Pookies John, but a 1:48 provost is on the way.
Neil
Photos of Pooky and trailer in 1:35th scale.
Hi Paul that is absolutely brilliant. Wish my modeling skills were as good as yours. Have you considered manufacturing these? All the best John Hop
No modelling is my leisure activity. I do the odd commission build but thats all. Honestly I doubt there would be much of a market for Rhodesian subjects.