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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: Captain Darling on October 17, 2019, 10:42:32 PM

Title: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Captain Darling on October 17, 2019, 10:42:32 PM
A proud Colonel Philpot with his New Guard Batman view his new Armoured staff car outside of his Bellevue Hill property...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H5HItS2PaR8/Xajeb4s3MeI/AAAAAAAACkY/Qplgp0y6tm0KMuJEDBIDwlC2W87EfkKdwCNcBGAsYHQ/s400/009%2BJ12%2BAged.jpg)

Here's the armoured box made from 0.5mm and 1.0mm sheet styrene, washers, wire, toothbrush head coloured ring and a Vickers from my spare parts box (can't remember the maker)...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jSJB6TURlpI/XagW67os-SI/AAAAAAAACjc/69SA0wRqlGEB735oDxDPullZiB46WU5SwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/002%2BJ12.jpg)

The finished vehicle...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j2iMOxPTx1E/XagW-lNReGI/AAAAAAAACjw/hlQ4DDcDMlQweXgH7DwclHJHuS4JrTAIwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/006%2BJ12.jpg)

Some 'historical' fluff and more pictures are on the TSOG blog...
TSOG Post (https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-colonels-armoured-staff-car-great.html)

Cheers!
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Blackwolf on October 17, 2019, 11:30:53 PM
Nice :-*
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: vodkafan on October 18, 2019, 08:19:01 AM
I like it. Never thought of using washers for armoured vision ports, good idea!
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: leadboy on October 18, 2019, 08:42:08 AM
Lovely!
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 18, 2019, 08:42:58 AM
That’s brill  8)
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Captain Darling on October 20, 2019, 12:19:12 AM
Thanks everyone!

Working on an ‘artillery truck’ next...
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Driscoles on October 20, 2019, 05:19:31 PM
Very luvely
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: fastolfrus on October 20, 2019, 06:00:23 PM
You're not expecting the colonel to fire his own Vickers are you?
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Captain Darling on October 21, 2019, 12:24:35 PM
Thanks Again Guys!

Fastolfrus Colonel Philpots favourite firearm after his Elephant Gun is the Vickers...he felt there was nothing better in the morning than mowing down some Marxists is the streets of Sydney with his Vickers...

 :D lol :D
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Marine0846 on October 27, 2019, 10:52:15 PM
Love the Colonel's new ride.
Very cool.
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: ulverston on October 29, 2019, 01:21:26 PM
This is really good! I can't wait to see what you make next, inspiring.
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Bullshott on November 06, 2019, 11:53:14 PM
Very nice :)
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Belisarius on November 09, 2019, 11:11:27 AM
Looks great , Darling . 😎
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Patrice on November 16, 2019, 01:49:24 PM
Very nice and unusual idea.  :-*
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Captain Darling on November 17, 2019, 10:44:19 AM
Thanks guys!
 :)
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: Burnin Coal on November 17, 2019, 10:21:32 PM
That is both a fine looking vehicle and a great bit of model making to boot...top work ! Look forward to your next creation
Title: Re: The Colonel's New Armoured Staff Car
Post by: aircav on November 19, 2019, 02:50:46 PM
That's fantastic  8) 8) 8)