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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: Madmick on May 21, 2015, 04:55:11 PM

Title: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: Madmick on May 21, 2015, 04:55:11 PM

1st Corps have just added this to the website.
Autocar machine gun carrier from the Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade.
(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah62/firstcorpsuk/WW1%20vehicles/WW1V16%20front%20right_zpsometnib6.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/firstcorpsuk/media/WW1%20vehicles/WW1V16%20front%20right_zpsometnib6.jpg.html)
(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah62/firstcorpsuk/WW1%20vehicles/WW1V16%20rear%20right_zpsdma6osbo.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/firstcorpsuk/media/WW1%20vehicles/WW1V16%20rear%20right_zpsdma6osbo.jpg.html)
(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah62/firstcorpsuk/WW1%20vehicles/WW1V16%20front%20left_zpse3ent75l.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/firstcorpsuk/media/WW1%20vehicles/WW1V16%20front%20left_zpse3ent75l.jpg.html)
Master model by Mark Fuller who also painted this sample.
www.1stcorps.co.uk

Title: Re: Canadian Armoured Car released by 1st Corps
Post by: WillieB on May 21, 2015, 05:11:24 PM

Really nice model! And expertly painted!

Title: Re: Canadian Armoured Car released by 1st Corps
Post by: monk2002uk on May 21, 2015, 05:32:53 PM

It's an Autocar machine gun carrier from the Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade. Nice to see it in 28mm. Here's what happened if caught in the open:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Destroyed_English_antiaircraft.jpg)

There are lots of photos if you do a Google search on 'Brutinel Autocar WW1'.

Robert

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: Will Bailie on May 21, 2015, 07:29:14 PM

I want one! ;D

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: The Gray Ghost on May 21, 2015, 08:01:03 PM

pretty neat

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: Shawnt63 on May 22, 2015, 07:25:59 PM

Robert this was my submission to 1st Corps :) Still waiting for my copy of it but I think it looks brilliant. Your photo of a destroyed one catches 1 of the 3 that were destroyed in action :), 1 put out of action but returned to service.
But casualties were high in the unit given the open top, incredibly high given the number of personnel.

Shawn

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: monk2002uk on May 23, 2015, 09:06:24 AM

Well done, Shawn. It is a great addition to the range. Casualties were high amongst machine gunners generally, hence 'Suicide Club' as their alternative collective name.

Robert

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on May 23, 2015, 10:00:12 AM

Well done Shawn! I think you get 2 copies and a choice of another?

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: monk2002uk on May 29, 2015, 11:17:53 AM

My order arrived today. Beautifully cast in resin, with metal wheels and MGs. I am looking forward to the build, which will be straightforward.

Robert

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: tin shed gamer on June 01, 2015, 07:09:55 PM

I'd recommend that you take the machine gun height from the front gun point,and remove the base on the gunner to achieve the firing height,and warm the ammo belts to shape them.It will cut down on the number of short words you use.
Mark.

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: monk2002uk on June 01, 2015, 07:38:10 PM

Thanks Mark. I received two standing machine gunners and no NCO with arm outstretched. Still, all good so far.

Robert

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: tin shed gamer on June 01, 2015, 07:48:58 PM

The figures differ from the one I painted as people complained that you only got one machine gunner when I did a little project research.but if you ask Mick I'm sure you could get one.( mind you if you'd bought my Austin instead,you'd have one anyway,and a driver  lol)

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: monk2002uk on June 01, 2015, 09:09:56 PM

Thanks. I am ok with what was supplied. Might take a bit of fiddling to get both gunners firing roughly in the same direction but not looking like exact clones standing next to each other. Nothing like a challenge though...

Robert

Title: Re: Canadian Autocar machine gun carrier released by 1st Corps
Post by: tin shed gamer on June 01, 2015, 10:33:10 PM

It can be done. lol
I'd love to see your take on it when your done.
Mark.