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Offline Arlequín

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Re: 1970s Former British Colony
« Reply #15 on: 08 July 2012, 09:52:55 AM »
 lol

There was some talk of the S&S catalogue being released to the public under the 'thirty year rule'. Seriously one of the guys was saying that they intend to remedy this in the foreseeable future.

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Offline Doug ex-em4

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Re: 1970s Former British Colony
« Reply #16 on: 18 July 2012, 10:04:06 PM »
(I love the advert that tries to make the Morris Oxford look sleek and sexy - and fails, of course!):

What....?! It may not be sexy to you cool kids but to me, who learned to drive on one, steering-column mounted gear change and all, it is highly sexy - in so many ways.....!

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Re: 1970s Former British Colony
« Reply #17 on: 18 July 2012, 11:55:53 PM »
But it is listed here on the Britannia Miniatures site.

http://www.britannia-miniatures.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=228_233&osCsid=be7f1f9266366d8b4e5992e2f74a7920

Beware, I believe the listing for 'Ferret', ain't really so, I'm sure it's their Daimler with the dustbin turret.

That's correct about the dustbin on Daimler. Be aware I ordered the Dustbin Daimler many moths ago and still have not received it even with a stack of e-mails to Andy.

Totally not impressed with this attitude.

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Offline The Gray Ghost

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Re: 1970s Former British Colony
« Reply #18 on: 19 July 2012, 12:31:30 AM »
I'm hoping to convert a plastic Green Army Man tank for use with them.
I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it anymore and what is it seems weird and scary.

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 1970s Former British Colony
« Reply #19 on: 19 July 2012, 09:24:05 AM »
That's correct about the dustbin on Daimler. Be aware I ordered the Dustbin Daimler many moths ago and still have not received it even with a stack of e-mails to Andy.

Totally not impressed with this attitude.

Cheers,

Helen

Thanks for the heads up Helen, I had been contemplating ordering their Saracen. I think I may steer shy now.
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Offline Saragarhi

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Re: 1970s Former British Colony
« Reply #20 on: 26 July 2012, 12:40:12 AM »
Carlos,

If you're happy going the diecast route, it's worth pointing out that Dinky also manufacture a quite respectable Saracen (search for Dinky 676 or Saracen on ebay). I can't provide a reference photo as my collection is in storage, but it seems to scale reasonably well with 28 mm miniatures.
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« Last Edit: 26 July 2012, 12:45:37 AM by Saragarhi »

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 1970s Former British Colony
« Reply #21 on: 26 July 2012, 09:42:50 AM »
Thanks Andy.

Yes I'm aware of the Dinky Saracen it scales pretty well with my Corgi Saladins. Turret needs replacement so I thought the Britannia one might be a shortcut and theirs does look very nice. Luckily it's a fairly easy shape for a plasticard substitute. Of course I coul always ask if Sloppy Jalopy would supply me with a couple of extra Ferret turrets.

 

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