Bust Up in the Bristol Bocage

[Steve J]

An AAR of my first game of 2021, using BKC,  can be found on my Blog:

https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2021/01/bust-up-in-bristol-bocage.html

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Love the report, great scenery too.

[Steve J]

Thanks Will .

[Elliesdad]

Excellent figures and lovely terrain on a small, practical sized tabletop. What's not to like?
VBCW 10mm is very tempting.

Geoff

[Steve J]

Thanks Geoff!

[paulr]

 

[Steve J]

Thanks Paul .

[Techno II]

Excellent, Steve ! 

Cheers - Phil. 

[steve_holmes_11]

Nice work.

Am I alone in thinking that Bristol Bocage would be a great aircraft for between the wars colonial settings.

"Biggles and the gang dashed across the darkening runway, making for the dilapidated looking Bristol Bocage at the far end.
Keeping low to evade observation by the Khedive's guards, they reached the aircraft.
The side door was unlocked, Biggles climbed into the pilot's seat while Algy removed the chocks and Ginger gripped the starting handle."

[FierceKitty]

"Come on, chaps, group cuddle first", exclaimed Biggles.
"Not until Ginger says she's sorry for what she called me in the briefing room", Algy muttered petulantly....

[sunjester]

Nice looking game Steve.

FK, getting a little weird here!

[Steve J]

Thanks Graham .

Steve, love the idea of a 'Bristol Bocage' inter-plane, so I'd better get converting something to suit

[steve_holmes_11]

Thanks Graham .

Steve, love the idea of a 'Bristol Bocage' inter-plane, so I'd better get converting something to suit

I think the De Havilland Dragon Rapide might make a good propotype.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dragon_Rapide

Carried such dignitaries as Franco and De Gaulle.
Therefore proven rapid transport for the rising political ambition during a 1930's power vacuum.



Odd looking bird with long nose, fixed, but enclosed gear, low engines and tapered wings.




Available in kit form:




Mods for the Bocage might include features like:
  * Dorsal gun position
  * Forward firing top wing Lewis gun like the SE 5
  * Modified fuselage shape (modelling challenge)
  * Swap in different props and spinners.

[Steve J]

Good idea Steve and could be used as a light or medium bomber too .

[Raider4]

I think the De Havilland Dragon Rapide might make a good propotype.

Very retro-futuristic (if you know what I mean). Fits in well with the AVBCW vibe, I think.