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Title: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: grant on June 30, 2013, 09:35:21 PM
Someone asked for a photo of a Desert Rat next to my Caunter scheme A9 cruiser for scale:
(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-C8ZD7GUO-D.jpg)

And I have some conversions including Vickers, QF 2 pounder and mortar over on my blog, here http://soldatetain.wordpress.com/2013/06/30/perry-8th-army-desert-rats-conversions-works-in-progress/

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: Captain Blood on June 30, 2013, 10:17:09 PM
Great conversions Grant  :)
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: James Morris on June 30, 2013, 10:37:23 PM
Super work, great to see the conversions in progress!  Inspired by another post on LAF, I have acquired a box of Valiant WW2 Tommies to use the Vickers and 3" mortars to convert with Perry 8th Army.  I was also pleased to find a multitude of backpacks in the box which are bound to be useful.

Would love to see more pics as you work on your collection. ;)
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: grant on June 30, 2013, 11:36:14 PM
Thanks guys! Can't let you take all the glory, Cap'n Blood! lol

More stuff is coming, mostly painting now. Curious to see your Valiant conversions James!
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: ARKOUDAKI on July 07, 2013, 10:44:35 PM
Great conversion work...very inspiring...I will have to give some of them a try, especially the MG team. Thanks! ;)
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: grant on July 08, 2013, 02:19:20 AM
Quote from: ARKOUDAKI on July 07, 2013, 10:44:35 PM
Great conversion work...very inspiring...I will have to give some of them a try, especially the MG team. Thanks! ;)

Thanks! :D
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: V on July 09, 2013, 12:30:00 AM
Pretty sure the only combat service the Lanchester saw was in Singapore.

Serving with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in the defence of the Johore Straits.

But its too pretty to worry about...
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: grant on July 09, 2013, 03:51:24 AM
Quote from: V on July 09, 2013, 12:30:00 AM
Pretty sure the only combat service the Lanchester saw was in Singapore.

Serving with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in the defence of the Johore Straits.

But its too pretty to worry about...

Thanks! They were in the desert until around '35, so maybe one got left behind...  :D
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: Arrigo on July 09, 2013, 10:56:36 AM
Grant, from what manufacturer the Cruiser is?

Arrigo
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: grant on July 10, 2013, 06:12:27 AM
Quote from: Arrigo on July 09, 2013, 10:56:36 AM
Grant, from what manufacturer the Cruiser is?

Arrigo

Hi!

It's Warlord Games:
http://www.warlordgames.com/us-store/a9-cruiser-tank-mk-i.html
A nice kit- resin was excellent, tracks needed just a bit of work with mould lines.
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: Slayer on July 10, 2013, 06:39:45 AM
really impressive conversions  :-*

Am looking at using those Perry Brits as Aussies to fight against those Japanese i got off of u in the future, so will be stealing some of your ideas there ;)
Title: Re: Perry Desert Rat conversions/scale photo
Post by: grant on July 10, 2013, 12:58:31 PM
Good news! Glad the Japanese will see the table!