Irish Uprising/War of Independence models questions

[AlexM]

Hello LAF!

I'm looking at a small-scale skirmish plan for the Easter Rising and War of Independence, which would mean I need:

IRA - Musketeer Miniatures (anyone else? For the War of Independence, I assume uniformed IRA can be represented by regular British soldiers?
Black & Tans - Musketeer
RIC - Musketeer
British Regulars - Great War Miniatures

How do Great War and Musketeer Scale together overall? Any further insight here would help greatly...I'm looking at a section or two, maybe an armoured car...

[Lord of Jerwood]

there a comparison shot here which may be useful

http://vbcf.freeforums.org/post11996.html?hilit=%20comparison#p11996

[AlexM]

Hmm..it looks like they match up no problem, but it's hard to tell with them not actually side by side...what's your opinion, since you have both in your collection?

[traveller]

I have them all and I would say they match well. For the Easter Uprising 1916 I also use Perry Mafeking, Foundry and OG Boers for Irish volunteers

[Lord of Jerwood]

a quick side by side                  great war ------------- musketeer



there almost identical in pretty much all aspect. simple as that  

[AlexM]

That's great guys, thanks for all your help! Are there any other brands I didn't think of?

[AlexM]

Forgot to ask -

Musketeer does the Lancia Armoured lorry, Company B does the Rolls Roys 1916 model, I think the Copplestone one is a little late....

Any other vehicle suggestions?

[CorvetteK225]

I have not been able to do much hobby related fun since being here in Korea,      but my blog has some resource listings that will serve you. http://www.thekingsdepart.blogspot.com/

Click on the top tab "IWI" and you are there.

[coggon]

Any other vehicle suggestions?

Look on e-bay for matchbox models of yesteryear for Crossley Tenders to transport RIC and the Auxies.  

I will echo the sentiments that GWM and Musketeer go well together.

As for uniformed Irish, you don't really "need" them unless you are doing the ICW.

There's a really good thread on TMP regarding figures.  Happy to see if I can find it if you wish

[jp762]

My great grandfather was a Black and Tan, I hae photographs if ye want me tae scan ye thim an sen ye thim.

[AlexM]

JP that would be incredible! Thank you! I can PM you my e-mail

Thanks for the links to references, I didn't even see that Musketeer does early War Tommies, so there's no problem using all one line of figures...

As for the Crossley Tender - are you referring to the RAF version I'm seeing all over Ebay right now?

[jp762]

Indeed, send me your email and I shall send you what I have. Its probably stuff you could garner from a lengthy search online but as I have a heap of stuff you may as well benifit from it!
Also some colour stuff of the RUC if thats of use.

[S_P]

JP- could I be cheeky and ask if it's an open offer as I'd be interested in seeing them too?

Cheers,

Pete.

[AlexM]

I'm looking further into some armoured cars, and ran into a few more questions -

1st Corps Rolls Royce - is it the correct model for use in Ireland -->
http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/online_shop/product_info.php?cPath=490_235_252&products_id=2794&osCsid=30b3ce2977484b10bdefd490212f7aac

Who makes an Austin Peerless in 1/56 (and how common would they have been?)?

[coggon]

As for the Crossley Tender - are you referring to the RAF version I'm seeing all over Ebay right now?

I think those will work. there's a pictuer of nice paint job  here:http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=47662.0

 I have one that started life as a truck for a beer company.