Author Topic: New Copplestone armoured cars (Read 10399 times)

moif · « **on:** February 17, 2010, 07:13:52 PM »

Copplestone are releasing several new armoured cars suitable for RCW and BOB games.
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/latest.php

K53 Mgebrov-Renaud Single-Turret

K53 Mgebrov-Renaud Double-Turret

K52 Lancia 1ZM

Putilov-Garford Heavy Armoured Car

Personally I am very interested in the Putilov-Garford.

Mancha · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2010, 08:00:41 PM »

That first one looks like the race car of the armored car world.

I'm glad to see that he's doing these BoB vehicles, because it suggests continued interest in the theme. I hope he comes out with some new minis for it.

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2010, 08:04:38 PM »

Man, those are sweet! The prices seem to be stiff, but not at all unreasonable, given they look rather nice sizewise, and the level of detail... rivetting, I say!

Schogun · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2010, 09:09:50 PM »

Do the tires on the Lancia have treads? They look oddly smooth?

Doc Twilight · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2010, 09:50:34 PM »

To be fair, we're doing a Putilov-Garford, too.

-Doc

Ignatieff · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:05:47 PM »

I'll be in for all of them, apart from the Lancia (which I've got). The proper sizing is excellent as wll mine are smaller scale than this.

Schogun · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:09:32 PM »

Quote from: Doc Twilight on February 17, 2010, 09:50:34 PM

To be fair, we're doing a Putilov-Garford, too.

-Doc

Faster, Tobi! Faster!

Doc Twilight · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:12:08 PM »

Heh:)

Yes, very bad timing on our part. I'm usually pretty good at spotting these things, or getting information about them, so as not to replicate other endeavours, however... We might move on to something else in the interim. Will let you know when I know something.

The Copplestone piece is certainly nice:)

-Doc

garyapsledene · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:45:42 PM »

The Putilov-Garford Heavy Armoured Car is pure heavy metal.

Bullshott · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2010, 11:07:18 PM »

I love the Putilov-Garford. I might have to get back to painting more BoB stuff

carlos marighela · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2010, 12:11:12 AM »

Sorry Doc, looks like you've been beaten to the punch. Exact your revenge by producing some cavalry for the 1670s, like we were promised by Mark almost a year ago.

Thos armoured cars are very nice. Still it will be at least June or July before I invest in them so if Tobi's one comes out at a reaonable price point in the interim, who knows?

Mancha · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2010, 01:33:31 AM »

Or, Doc, you could exact your revenge by releasing a less expensive version of it, or even just a version that's more easily available here in the USA.

CompanyB · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:30:51 AM »

There were actually two versions of the Garford. One for the Navy, and one for the Army. The biggest difference was armor thickness. I'm sure there were other difference, by picture refs are hard to come by.

Maybe make some of the hatches able to open up for some crew. And, perhaps some enterprising sailors managed to outfit some larger naval guns on the thing.

bollix · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:10:16 AM »

Doc, why not switch gears and produce a different design of gun car for another manufacturer's RCW armored train?

That way my White army could use their gun cars and my Reds yours. Or vice versa. Be nice to have more variability to go with that great armored locomotive.

Or if you're stuck on A/Cs, do a Russo-Balt, I don't think anyone has made one of those yet.

Anybody know how many of those Mgebrov-Renault Armored cars were produced, of either version?

CompanyB · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2010, 06:08:24 AM »

I read somewhere that they actually did convert a few Austin Garfords to run on rails, and essentially be an armored train/rail car.

Slap some alternate rail wheels on Tobi's model, and add a few gun alternatives, you'll have a great little kit!

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