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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: TadPortly on July 16, 2008, 03:05:56 PM

Title: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: TadPortly on July 16, 2008, 03:05:56 PM

As the Spanish Civil War appears to be dealt with here, I thought people might be interested in the eBay pic:

(http://www.ioh.pl/forum/download.php?id=37042)

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Vanvlak on July 16, 2008, 03:10:45 PM

An armoured shoe?
What is that thing? Mind, you, I like it  8) 8)

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: joroas on July 16, 2008, 04:03:27 PM

Those homemade vehicles make this period so interesting.

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Durutti on July 16, 2008, 07:13:22 PM

Quote from: TadPortly on July 16, 2008, 03:05:56 PM

As the Spanish Civil War appears to be dealt with here, I thought people might be interested in the eBay pic:

(http://www.ioh.pl/forum/download.php?id=37042)

I'm making this one for the Anglian range, so thanks for the picture, its a view I've not got a clear picture of.

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Invicta on July 16, 2008, 08:31:59 PM

That might be interesting to have on the shelf. Also I just noticed the little rain gutters over the gunports....how considerate of the designer. :)

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: WillieB on July 16, 2008, 11:22:49 PM

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I'm making this one for the Anglian range, so thanks for the picture, its a view I've not got a clear picture of.
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Sold!

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: area23 on July 17, 2008, 08:21:06 PM

Quote from: Durutti on July 16, 2008, 07:13:22 PM

I'm making this one for the Anglian range, so thanks for the picture, its a view I've not got a clear picture of.

8)
Shows us pics soon!  :)

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Arlequín on July 17, 2008, 08:28:59 PM

Quote from: Vanvlak on July 16, 2008, 03:10:45 PM

An armoured shoe?
What is that thing? Mind, you, I like it  8) 8)

It's the superstructure of a Republican armoured truck... in this case the 'Albacete'

It carried 8 or 9 men and a turret mounted HMG (one source says an infantry gun?), with 3 rifle/lmg ports to each side. There was a turretless version too.

There are some more shots of this 'Tiznao' and other Republican vehicles at;

http://republicaomuerte.iespana.es/noved2.htm (http://republicaomuerte.iespana.es/noved2.htm)

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Vanvlak on July 17, 2008, 09:23:54 PM

Thank you Mr. Hale. Nice pics on that site. I found one showing what appears to be the same type of vehicle.
http://republicaomuerte.iespana.es/c10/t4.jpg (http://republicaomuerte.iespana.es/c10/t4.jpg)
What were the chain links dangling from the armour for?  ???

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Arlequín on July 17, 2008, 10:19:25 PM

Quote from: Vanvlak on July 17, 2008, 09:23:54 PM

Thank you Mr. Hale. Nice pics on that site. I found one showing what appears to be the same type of vehicle.
http://republicaomuerte.iespana.es/c10/t4.jpg (http://republicaomuerte.iespana.es/c10/t4.jpg)
What were the chain links dangling from the armour for?  ???

You're welcome my friend.

There's a distant shot of the back of one too on P4 iirc.

The chain links were to prevent grenades and molotov cocktails being thrown underneath the vehicle and to provide the tyres with some protection again bullets and shrapnel, while maintaining sufficient ground clearance for the suspension.

You'll see a similar thing in use on Israeli vehicles in Gaza and possibly modern US vehicles in Iraq etc.

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Vanvlak on July 18, 2008, 05:49:21 AM

Ah, I see. Thanks Jim Hale. :)

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: WillieB on July 19, 2008, 12:24:14 PM

Great site Jim!

This Albacete is certainly very nice and I'd love to add it to my collection, but the Hispano Suiza  on that site simply stole my heart. What a beauty!

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Arlequín on July 19, 2008, 07:00:46 PM

Quote from: WillieB on July 19, 2008, 12:24:14 PM

Great site Jim!

This Albacete is certainly very nice and I'd love to add it to my collection, but the Hispano Suiza  on that site simply stole my heart. What a beauty!

There really were some excellent looking designs. I like the Albacete as it looks very futuristic, in a 1930's sort of way, very much 'Shape of Things to Come' style imo.  :)

Title: Re: SCW Armoured Car
Post by: Dan on July 20, 2008, 05:15:58 AM

Reminds me of the Van in Dumb and Dumber  8)