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Title: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Geudens on 02 February 2009, 02:21:29 PM: I'll start my operations in Kent by the seeside. Not a huge number of figures yet, but I'll share them here anyway...

Kent LDV units were mostly recruited from and based in towns, some of the more famous ones being the Eastgate and Walmington-on-Sea platoons (battle hardened soldiers, you know... lol). Picture shows an LDV unit just after securing a village. Transport is waiting nearby to pick'm up.
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/testpic02.jpg)

Battle in the streets of a Kent town. (To the left) BUF auxiliaries take on more than they can chew: a KAW (pronounced "cow" - Kent Agricultural Workers) unit supported by a re-enlisted Whippet tank. The KAW and LDV were lucky to get some of these elderly machines from a dubious scrap dealer by the name of Walker who acquired some in the 1920's planning to sell these as tractors. This didn't work, but he is now prepared to part with them for a small fee (all for the good cause... lol).

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/testpic01.jpg)

Rudi
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Mancha on 02 February 2009, 03:58:49 PM: Love that truck in the first picture. Can you identify it please.
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Geudens on 02 February 2009, 04:19:17 PM: Quote from: Mancha on 02 February 2009, 03:58:49 PM
Love that truck in the first picture. Can you identify it please.

Thought this question would pop up...

It's a MATCHBOX MODEL OF YESTERYEAR Y29-1 1919 ELECTRIC VAN, fairly common and cheap (around £2 on Ebay). The model has a flat front to which I added a 2x2 lego "roofbrick" (with a 40° slope); it fits exactly. The lego brand was filled from the two studs and two 2mm plastic rod pieces were added to give the "headlights" some depth (but this is not really a must). The radiator grille is made of a tiny piece of plastic wire mesh (you know, to keep the flies out). A couple of hex bolt heads and a small strip of plasticards were glued to the sides and one to the top of the mesh (for the radiator cap). The bumper is a small piece of plastic beam. It's a very simple conversion (and one that can be copied repeatedly in a very easy way), but it gave me a vehicle I head been looking for for a number of years: a WWI'ish truck as can be seen in many vintage documentaries (the hood of the electric van being the issue). The whole thing was then repainted in appropriate colours, et voilà. The actual conversion takes only about 15 minutes.

Rudi
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: AKULA on 02 February 2009, 04:58:41 PM: Great job Rudi.

:)
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Ook on 02 February 2009, 05:04:58 PM: Superb stuff Rudi, the van is particularly good :-*
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Mancha on 02 February 2009, 06:24:23 PM: Quote from: Geudens on 02 February 2009, 04:19:17 PM
It's a MATCHBOX MODEL OF YESTERYEAR Y29-1 1919 ELECTRIC VAN,...

I thought it was that model, but the front looked strange to me. Nice conversion. I'm thinking the boxes on the undercarriage were also added? I've actually lost a eBay couple bids on that model.
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: WillieB on 02 February 2009, 06:38:01 PM: Nice job (as always) Rudi!
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Remington on 02 February 2009, 07:33:00 PM: Very atmospheric! And beautiful models. Any chance of listing the miniature companies used?
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: AKULA on 02 February 2009, 08:42:16 PM: Am guessing top photo - Foundry, second photo Musketeer possibly with a few Anglian mixed in.
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Geudens on 02 February 2009, 09:46:05 PM: Quote from: AKULA on 02 February 2009, 08:42:16 PM
Am guessing top photo - Foundry, second photo Musketeer possibly with a few Anglian mixed in.

Absolutely 100% correct, sir!

Rudi
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Geudens on 02 February 2009, 09:47:08 PM: Quote from: Mancha on 02 February 2009, 06:24:23 PM
Quote from: Geudens on 02 February 2009, 04:19:17 PM
It's a MATCHBOX MODEL OF YESTERYEAR Y29-1 1919 ELECTRIC VAN,...
I thought it was that model, but the front looked strange to me. Nice conversion. I'm thinking the boxes on the undercarriage were also added? I've actually lost a eBay couple bids on that model.

No, apart from the engine, I didn't change the model at all.

Rudi
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Remington on 02 February 2009, 09:47:26 PM: Perfect! Thank you very much. :)
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Saya on 02 February 2009, 10:31:31 PM: Nice, really interesting proyect
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 10:55:52 AM: Nice collection you've got going there. Looks like PMC is still doing a good trade with the buildings.
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: AKULA on 03 February 2009, 11:16:17 AM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 10:55:52 AM
Nice collection you've got going there. Looks like PMC is still doing a good trade with the buildings.

Indeed - i've got a truck load of them as well!

:)
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Lowtardog on 03 February 2009, 11:35:11 AM: Quote from: AKULA on 03 February 2009, 11:16:17 AM
Quote from: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 10:55:52 AM
Nice collection you've got going there. Looks like PMC is still doing a good trade with the buildings.

Indeed - i've got a truck load of them as well!

:)

Me too I have around 15 or so
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 11:54:52 AM: Quote from: Lowtardog on 03 February 2009, 11:35:11 AM
Quote from: AKULA on 03 February 2009, 11:16:17 AM
Quote from: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 10:55:52 AM
Nice collection you've got going there. Looks like PMC is still doing a good trade with the buildings.

Indeed - i've got a truck load of them as well!

:)

Me too I have around 15 or so

Aha! So you're the chaps who have been out bidding me!
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Lowtardog on 03 February 2009, 12:58:30 PM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 11:54:52 AM
Quote from: Lowtardog on 03 February 2009, 11:35:11 AM
Quote from: AKULA on 03 February 2009, 11:16:17 AM
Quote from: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 10:55:52 AM
Nice collection you've got going there. Looks like PMC is still doing a good trade with the buildings.

Indeed - i've got a truck load of them as well!

:)

Me too I have around 15 or so

Aha! So you're the chaps who have been out bidding me!

I havent seen their stuff (they are also sell that stuff boy) for a while on e-bay
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Geudens on 03 February 2009, 01:26:41 PM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on 03 February 2009, 10:55:52 AM
Nice collection you've got going there. Looks like PMC is still doing a good trade with the buildings.

Thank you. Yes, PMC (...). I have half a table full of prepainted ones and about the same number unpainted (as well as loads of VSF stuff & ships). Unless Martyn makes some new things, I think I have enough for the moment.

Rudi
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: AKULA on 03 February 2009, 03:10:20 PM: Ditto. Have had my lot for 5 years + and all bought from Martyn at Partizan shows.

Last time i saw him, he'd added quite a few new models, so i'll be on the lookout for him at Partizan again in May.
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Lowtardog on 03 February 2009, 03:13:41 PM: Here is his e-bay shop
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Malamute on 03 February 2009, 03:40:32 PM: Quote from: Lowtardog on 03 February 2009, 03:13:41 PM
Here is his e-bay shop

Where is his ebay shop?
lol lol lol
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Lowtardog on 03 February 2009, 03:51:00 PM: lol

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/pmc_games
Title: Re: Building up Kent forces for 3EW (pics)
Post by: Geudens on 03 February 2009, 06:35:36 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 03 February 2009, 03:40:32 PM
Where is his ebay shop?
lol lol lol

Do I deduct an undertone here?... lol

Rudi