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Title: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: nickinsomerset on 23 January 2010, 01:08:32 PM

A series of phots showing the French advancing towards the Cricket Green, all that prevents them halting the annual Marsh Vs Manderville game are elements of 3 Boleyn Bde, rather ruff types who specialize in the ungentlemanly art of street brawls!

 (http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0785.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0787.jpg)

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0790.jpg)

The dismounted Dragoons spy the French approaching, as soon as the Frenchie is within range the signal is given and the tank streaks forwards at 1 mile in the hour unleashing a round from its forward right hand spontoon gun at the surprised Frenchies! (Non of this port and starboard stuff we are Army types and port is for drinking or wenching!)

Title: Re: 3 Bolyn Brigade in action
Post by: Thunderchicken on 23 January 2010, 04:27:46 PM

Bleedin 'ell guvnor! That's some impressive armour there! Great seeing it squeeze through the village, it really put the scale into perspective.

Title: Re: 3 Bolyn Brigade in action
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 23 January 2010, 05:07:48 PM

Ha! I love the "Berlin Brigade" style urban camo on that big landship. She obviously has an expert driver, judging by the clearance between the buildings  lol

Great stuff - more pics please  ;)

Title: Re: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: Fjodin on 23 January 2010, 10:35:52 PM

Any pics of this beautiful Land Ironclads?

Title: Re: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 23 January 2010, 11:02:57 PM

Wow! First time I actually see the Redoubt landship in action! I've always wanted one of those, but could never get myself to buying one...

Title: Re: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: nickinsomerset on 24 January 2010, 07:57:46 AM

That's the beauty of ebay!

Title: Re: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: answer_is_42 on 24 January 2010, 10:36:16 AM

Quote from: Westfalia Chris on 23 January 2010, 11:02:57 PM

Wow! First time I actually see the Redoubt landship in action! I've always wanted one of those, but could never get myself to buying one...

Indeed. Would a few more shots be possible?

Title: Re: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: nickinsomerset on 24 January 2010, 11:59:33 AM

A few shots, games table now packed away.

Front

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0794.jpg)

Left, two hatches were missing so being lazy I just made a "closed" pair of hatches, nice and easy with no rivets!

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0795.jpg)

Right

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0792.jpg)

Rear

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0799.jpg)

Title: Re: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: nickinsomerset on 24 January 2010, 12:04:52 PM

The Redoubt commander in a scratch built "cupola" with a Nordfeld gun from a Copplestone pack

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0798.jpg)

Inside, not much detail, one would expect more levers pipes etc, and I was tempted put to a raised platform in the centre to match the section on the roof with the cupola.

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nickdives/VSF/DSCF0797.jpg)

It is an ok and imposing wargames model. A bargin from ebay, that with a bit of work has turned out nicely. The tracksare very thin and for real the ground pressure would cause this beast to sink on concrete, and unable to turn for throwing a track! But it is VSF!   

Title: Re: 3 Boleyn Brigade in action
Post by: Chairface on 24 January 2010, 03:39:58 PM

Looking fantastic Nick! Thanks for the close up shots.