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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: mysteriousbill on April 09, 2010, 07:28:22 PM

Title: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: mysteriousbill on April 09, 2010, 07:28:22 PM

Some info and pictures about the homemade armored cars the Shelton Brothers and Charlie Birger had built in Southern Illinois in the 20's

http://mysteriousbill.weebly.com/armored-cars-of-southern-illinois.html

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: Operator5 on April 09, 2010, 07:37:51 PM

Never underestimate the ingenuity of the criminal element.

I might just have to build the tank(er).

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: odd duck on April 09, 2010, 07:40:08 PM

Some interesting stuff ,other than builitproof limos I had'nt heard about armored vehicles  and airplanes being used in gang warfare, outside of pulp magazines! could make for some good scenarios ,Thanks

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: Aaron on April 09, 2010, 07:43:03 PM

Very cool bit of history I'd never heard of! I'll bet the AVBCW in the states guys will be loving this.

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: Doc Twilight on April 09, 2010, 08:58:07 PM

Very good find. This would, indeed, be useful for ACW2.

-Doc

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: The Hooded Claw on April 09, 2010, 09:35:36 PM

Trully a wonderful piece of Americana that I have never run into before. Excellent for its gaming value as well as its historical value.

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: leadfool on April 10, 2010, 06:59:45 AM

cool!

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: Doc Twilight on April 11, 2010, 10:46:15 AM

If somebody would like to attempt to make a Master of one of these bad boys, I would seriously consider producing it and making it available. (Yes, really.)

The offer is open;)

-Doc

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: Cory on April 11, 2010, 05:20:04 PM

Birger's truck would be an easy convert from the Matchbox model T, the Shelton one might as well. Unfortunately neither could then be used for casting.

Title: Re: Armored Cars of Southern Illinois
Post by: mysteriousbill on April 13, 2010, 02:53:47 AM

The Birger armored car was based on a Reo car.