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I think you'll find that lighting wax with a flint or firesteel is not easy; try it at home before you go out and use it for real
Solutions are -
tear the waxed pad so you expose rough/fuzzy edges, and aim the sparks at those edges
When you wax a pad leave a small area untreated and aim at that so it acts as a wick
Use a firestarter that is easier to light with a spark - as mentioned, cotton wool & vaseline, or cotton wool or small scraps of fabric soaked in meths or petrol and kept in a small jar
Or make some Char Cloth
The solid fuel blocks as supplied with MOD stoves are also surprisingly difficult to light, so again, try them out first
Search Google and YouTube for 'Crusader Cooking Systems' and you'll see there are several types of mugs, pans, supports & holders that can be used
Yes, the stove is designed to use the rectangular army mess tins, but I doubt if you can find the genuine ex - WD ones now, though modern copies are available