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Offline Ignatieff

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2008, 10:50:05 PM »
Hi Helen

Good news re the article.  There is a big market out there for this stuff.  Just hope whoever does it does it with somewhat more physically robust decals.  Mine on the AC shown have already rubbed off (after 6 hours). 

I will however keep the faith.

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2008, 03:51:04 PM »
we have 4 new sheets of RCW decals in progress.  two sheets for Armored cars (red and white) and two sheets for armored trains (red and white)

The only Russian decals we have right now are all WW2...   So not very usable, unless you are absolultey sure no one in your group speaks Russian (and Alex is not watching!)

Alex is actually helping with the translations of the new sets.  The biggest issue is getting the correct fonts, and then finding someone to print it!

The new sets will all be silkscreened though.  So the same quality of any of the WW2 sets for vehicles (most of which are 7 layers of ink plus a clear transfer ink layer)

Ignatieff, send me your address and I'll send you a sample set when they are ready.

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2008, 02:00:35 AM »
That's a really nice model and a lovely paint job too. Not used in teh RCw to the best of my knowledge but I must get one for some interwar Italians. I've long been planning some opposition for Bagnold's boys in the early mid thirties.
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Offline WillieB

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2008, 10:31:12 AM »
Absolutely agree with any positive comment on John. Really nice guy and yes his website could do with an update.
However, if you want to see some more pictures of his stuff go to Great Hall Miniatures' site. Most of the SCW vehicles- and figures- have a picture here.

http://www.greathallminis.com/SpanishCivilWar/index.htm

BTW love that Lancia. I got one at Salute this year but will certainly buy some more.
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Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2008, 02:16:57 PM »
That's a really nice model and a lovely paint job too. Not used in teh RCw to the best of my knowledge but I must get one for some interwar Italians. I've long been planning some opposition for Bagnold's boys in the early mid thirties.

From what I know, the Germans used a number of Lancia Armoured Cars on the Eastern Front (which they had captured from the Italians). I´ve got a picture of a German Armoured Car squadron including at least one Lancia somewhere. So it would not be totally unrealistic for the Russians to capture some "third hand", so to speak, but I agree that I do not own proof on that.

On the other hand, the Russians bought numerous Italian-made car chassis for armoured car construction (mainly Isotta Fraschini), so who knows!

Lovely model, nonetheless, only marred by that ugly molding offset on the left side. But the weathering is great.

Offline WillieB

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2008, 02:25:45 PM »
The only Russian decals we have right now are all WW2...   So not very usable, unless you are absolultey sure no one in your group speaks Russian (and Alex is not watching!)


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Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2008, 04:43:26 PM »
That's a really nice model and a lovely paint job too. Not used in teh RCw to the best of my knowledge but I must get one for some interwar Italians. I've long been planning some opposition for Bagnold's boys in the early mid thirties.

From what I know, the Germans used a number of Lancia Armoured Cars on the Eastern Front (which they had captured from the Italians). I´ve got a picture of a German Armoured Car squadron including at least one Lancia somewhere. So it would not be totally unrealistic for the Russians to capture some "third hand", so to speak, but I agree that I do not own proof on that.

On the other hand, the Russians bought numerous Italian-made car chassis for armoured car construction (mainly Isotta Fraschini), so who knows!

Lovely model, nonetheless, only marred by that ugly molding offset on the left side. But the weathering is great.

Like this one?

http://www.landships.freeservers.com/jpegs/lancia_ac_1.JPG

I suspect though that the Germans would probably have fielded wartime versions, not post war ones in Russia in 1918.


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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #22 on: June 19, 2008, 06:25:37 PM »
You´re right of course, but that is bourgeous nit-picking and bickering in which you indulge, Comrade. ;)

Offline Arlequín

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Re: Force of Arms: Lancia Armoured Car
« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2008, 08:07:28 AM »
You´re right of course, but that is bourgeous nit-picking and bickering in which you indulge, Comrade. ;)

This is why I love this forum; In period put downs and a wide range of specialist knowledge, I mean where else would you find someone who could tell you your Russian slogans are wrong  lol

The Lancia is a nice looking model too, FoA have a quite decent range of models... but once more do themselves the disservice of not having photos up on the site. I picture it accompanied by CTV troops though  ;) 

 

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