Progress continues on the WW1 Palestine Campaign project. I have been able to keep focused and not get distracted. Units have been added to my growing Arab Rebellion force and yesterday I finished a simple scratch built Rolls-Royce armoured car.
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| The recent arrival of a Rolls-Royce Armoured Car |
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| I used paint to highlight details rather than any modelling skills. |
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| Cardboard was eventually used for the wheels after some trial and error. |
The armoured car is made from bits of wood beading, dowel, cardboard, and green-stuff. It took a while to make as originally I used round dowel for the wheels, but this made the whole thing far too wide. Instead I reverted to using cardboard for the wheels.
When I finished the modelling I was a bit dubious on how the simple shape was going to turn out. I used paint to show various details rather than modelling them. Painting fortunately hides and disguises many faults.
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| The armoured car before the painting took place |
The Arab Rebellion forces are gradually increasing. Some cavalry arrived recently and will soon be added.
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| Arab Rebellion force. Cavalry will soon be added. |
I am sure the armoured car will be seen supporting any Arab attacks on the Turkish forces.
The RR Armoured car looks amazing Peter! Nice force of rebellious Arabs too.
ReplyDeleteThanks. The Arab are nice figures and fun to paint.
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ReplyDeleteYour Armored Car turned out spot on! The wheels certainly look great- wouldn't have guessed they are made of cardboard. Well done.
Hi KEV, I was please on how the cardboard worked out. They do get a couple of coats of gesso which helps soften the edges.
DeleteGreat work on that RR armoured car! Painting on the details works a treat, especially when seen at gaming distances. The Arabs aren't look too shabby either:). Which reminds me that there is a photo of a very, very young me, maybe 6 years old at Xmas, holding a box of Airfix Arabs.
ReplyDeleteYes, wargaming distances are fine (especially without my glasses). Those Airfix Arabs along with the Foreign Legion boxes were great as a youngster.
DeleteIf I can be a bit cheeky, I think you should've stuck with the wider wheels but narrowed the body and added running boards to get the classic narrow bodied look - see link :https://www.hobbybunker.com/products/rolls-royce-armoured-car-the-hedjaz-armoured-car-section-wheels-across-the-desert-wad01#gallery-2
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean, but when I say wider tires, I mean it looked a bit like a dragster race car. Thanks for the link.
DeleteExcellent - very inventive
ReplyDeleteThanks. It is more satisfying than buying a model.
DeleteGreat work on your scratch built AC, Peter! Good Arab additions too!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I leant a lot in the process which will help with the aircraft, and the Arab units are fun additions to the project.
DeleteNicely done!
ReplyDeleteThanks. All this scratch building takes me back to my youth.
DeleteGreat job on the armoured car!!!
ReplyDeleteIt will be a useful addition to the Commonwealth forces. Thanks.
DeleteA very clever scratch build and some lovely looking figures.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am enjoying painting plastic 20mm figures with the odd scratch built vehicle.
DeleteExcellent scratchbuild! Instantly recognisable as a Roller :-)
ReplyDeleteRegards, Chris.
Thank you Chris. A fun model to make.
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