Mobile Pigeon Lofts

[von Lucky]

As you do, searching online for one thing got me some else of interest. Namely:


Description: Pigeon loft in a bus, France, during World War I. This photograph shows a bus, the back of which has been built up with wood to form a mobile pigeon loft. A corporal is standing beside the bus, lifting out a wicker basket of the type used to transport pigeons. As there is a car parked alongside, it is possible he is collecting a fresh supply of pigeons for the Front. [Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. A Putney motor-bus in France doing service as a mobile pigeon loft.']

Source:
http://digital.nls.uk/first-world-war-official-photographs/pageturner.cfm?id=74548878

Anyone have any idea of what colours were used for that camo?

And anyone thought of making one? I have now, particularly when I searched for more:
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=mobile+pigeon+loft&biw=1920&bih=920&noj=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=o20DVcfYOaO5mAXqr4HIDg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ

This one made me smile:

[armchairgeneral]

Intriguing photograph. I am not aware of the British using a camouflage scheme apart from the short lived Solomon scheme on the early tanks.

The corporals uniform is also interesting with the boots he is wearing. Possibly he is from a cavalry unit? Or a despatch rider given a car to drive?

[Nic]

I believe John Jenkins is making one in 54mm.

Nic EUREKA MINIATURES

[von Lucky]

Made!



Source:
http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/GWB15.htm

[Slayer]

that is cool friggn cool, no use what so ever but I still want 1

[tin shed gamer]

The bus has been converted and made for  released in June.Along with a motorcycle drawn loft.
I may have been quite on WW1 for a while but not idle
You can find dazzle camo used on some (1918) Austin's I think theres a couple of images on landships II.
Mark.

[von Lucky]

What a great site, I also found an article on 'The Solomon Camouflage Scheme' here (will need to click link on left):
http://www.landships.info/landships/tank_articles.html#

And good news on the WWI models, are you working on any other releases for the year?

[tin shed gamer]

I have indeed,Theres a few that are over due.I've had to put some models on the back burner as the, Mrs and I have been roped back into fostering over the last four months.Drop me a pm and I'll sort you out one as soon as there ready.(lost your email address).
I'll be posting pictures of the Canadian Autocar tomorrow before I drop it again(four times now , I'm not sure how long it'll last, )
Mark.

[Bogdanwaz]

I made this one for my Wierd World War I/Pulp game I ran a few years ago.  I added the superstructure to the plastic truck that came in some of the play sets produced for the old Atlantis movie.