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Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« on: October 01, 2014, 01:05:26 PM »

Hi All,

We have just released this Rolls Royce Armored Car. Comprising around 50 parts this kit will appeal to both war gamers of a certain persuasion and model makers. The kit is 1/50th scale, which we feel works best with our miniatures and resolves the issue of crew-hatches etc. feeling too small for the figures themselves (especially based figures).

Our first Rolls Royce kit represents an early vehicle with the second pattern turret (higher sides), ideal for operations from late World War One and on into the inter-war period. This kit is extremely comprehensive and includes possible bonnet covers (complete with detailed engine), removable turret roof for operations in hot climates, a fully detailed and removable Vickers machine gun complete with tripod and water bottle, some box-stowage options and even the option to leave off the entire engine compartment for hot work in the back of beyond!

Other details of note include the fully open wire wheels (we believe this is a first in a war-games scale model of the vehicle) and beautifully presented rivet and panel detailing throughout. We don't boast too often, but we firmly believe that this is the best Rolls Royce available in a war-games scale.

 This kit is available in our 'Jazz-Age Imperialism store now. Crews to follow!








Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2014, 03:49:26 PM »
what a beauty...but 50 parts?

Offline joroas

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2014, 04:05:39 PM »
I shall have to avail myself of some of your Afghanis for my BoB forces.

Can I get one of each and the RAF pack on Sunday?
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Offline M Blakey

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2014, 04:57:46 PM »
Now there's pretty boyo  :-*
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Offline WitchfinderGeneral

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2014, 05:03:19 PM »
Slightly higher price than the usual Matchbox model but SUPERB detail! I need a second RR AC and now considering this one.
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Offline Stu

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2014, 05:05:04 PM »
what a beauty...but 50 parts?
What he said.

Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 06:34:59 PM »
I shall have to avail myself of some of your Afghanis for my BoB forces.

Can I get one of each and the RAF pack on Sunday?

Yeah no problem but can you e mail me a pre order on mail@empressminiatures.com

Thanks,
Paul

Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2014, 06:44:26 PM »
What he said.


Actually its not as scary as it sounds. In order to get the open spokes each wheel is moulded in two halves. These glue together with location pips. There are 8 wheels and so 16 pieces. Part of the kit is a complete Vicker MG which can be dismounted from the vehicle, which was common practice, and used dismounted this includes water can, stand, ammo box and belt. 5 pieces. The engine is two or three pieces.

That accounts for over 20 pieces and so its not that scary. Significantly less pieces than the average box of plastic Napoleonics  lol

However we will be releasing other variations of this including a Wargames Ready version which will have a lot less parts but will of course be be less detailed.

Paul

 

Offline The Dozing Dragon

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2014, 10:38:41 PM »
Looking forward to seeing the crew.......

Offline tin shed gamer

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2014, 01:03:42 AM »
Its a nice model,and wish you the best with it.We've both tackled the same subject form different angles.and six years apart.
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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2014, 02:27:07 AM »
Very sweet looking.
Love it.
« Last Edit: October 03, 2014, 07:01:35 PM by Marine0846 »
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Offline Stu

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2014, 05:40:39 AM »
Actually its not as scary as it sounds. In order to get the open spokes each wheel is moulded in two halves. These glue together with location pips. There are 8 wheels and so 16 pieces. Part of the kit is a complete Vicker MG which can be dismounted from the vehicle, which was common practice, and used dismounted this includes water can, stand, ammo box and belt. 5 pieces. The engine is two or three pieces.

That accounts for over 20 pieces and so its not that scary. Significantly less pieces than the average box of plastic Napoleonics  lol

However we will be releasing other variations of this including a Wargames Ready version which will have a lot less parts but will of course be be less detailed.

Paul
Alrighty then! thanks for that, I feel much better, might even have to get one


 

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2015, 04:28:39 PM »
So very tempting!
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Offline Arlequín

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2015, 05:29:06 PM »
Cracking-looking model Empressesses!  :)
« Last Edit: January 11, 2015, 05:32:28 PM by Arlequín »

Offline Ignatieff

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Re: Empress Release Rolls Royce armoured Car.
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2015, 08:50:15 PM »
Our mutual friend Brigadier Linn has just finished his model. Safe to say I've never heard such colourful invective!!!
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