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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: Pappa Midnight on 07 October 2012, 01:43:41 PM

Title: VBCW Anglican League Motorcycle combination & Aerosan
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 07 October 2012, 01:43:41 PM

Well this is my first post of some VBCW minis ( not my last).
My VSF stuff is still going strong but I needed a break, so I chose this period.

Anyhow, I'm building an Anglican League army and although I would normally start painting infantry first, I couldn't resist doing some vehicles.

First up is a Motorcycle Combination from First Corps. I decided to turn it into a mobile propaganda unit. The rider has had a head swap and the passenger is a converted Blackscorpion mini. The loud-hailer is from a plastic kit.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/AL_Combi.jpg)

Next is a converted "Bolt Action" miniatures Aerosan. I blatantly nicked the idea from the bolt Action site, changing the skids for jeep wheels and adding some stowage. The pilot and gunner have had head-swaps from some BA British Commandos.  I love this vehicle as it is totally mad-cap and really impractical!!!

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/AeroSan1.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/AeroSan2.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/AeroSan3.jpg)

They both need some matt cote to dull them down a bit as the so-called matt varnish I bought isn't that good.

Hope you like them!

Regards
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Title: Re: VBCW Anglican League Motorcycle combination & Aerosan
Post by: pagumb on 07 October 2012, 03:12:03 PM

Nice conversions.  Thomas the Train blue on the aerostat.  Are those kill marking on the right side or more of a family crest type marking?  Are the two vehicles referred to informally as "Thunder and Lightning" by less pious members of the League or their opponents?

Title: Re: VBCW Anglican League Motorcycle combination & Aerosan
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 07 October 2012, 03:32:28 PM

Thanks Pagumb.
The "Thomas" decal was in my bits box and I thought it would suit it. The small badges on the side are black shields with three leaping lions ( I think). I also found those in my bits box.

Glad you like them.
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Title: Re: VBCW Anglican League Motorcycle combination & Aerosan
Post by: gimzod on 07 October 2012, 03:41:20 PM

the Anglican league of Manchester approves. Welcome to the fight sir. jolly good miniatures.

Title: Re: VBCW Anglican League Motorcycle combination & Aerosan
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 07 October 2012, 04:10:54 PM

amazing stuff there- looks like you have got teh VBCW bug alright. I like the reg plate on the bike- INRI_  lol

Title: Re: VBCW Anglican League Motorcycle combination & Aerosan
Post by: aggro84 on 07 October 2012, 06:26:48 PM

Sweet! Your doing some VBCW stuff now.
The (vehicles and their riders) look great. I love the paintjobs and weathering.