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Pendraken News & Info! => General Pendraken => Topic started by: Sunray on 28 January 2016, 04:04:43 PM

Title: British Vickers & crew - BR4 or BR160 ?
Post by: Sunray on 28 January 2016, 04:04:43 PM
I need a few Vickers MG & crew types -  I know BR160 is BEF with the prominent gas mask, but BR4 is also in th British Brodie helmet  , so not a late war figure which would be in the MkIII or turtle shaped helmet.

I have to say from the images, the BR4 looks a cleaner sculpt.  Does anyone on the forum have both types and a preference ?
Title: Re: British Vickers & crew - BR4 or BR160 ?
Post by: petercooman on 28 January 2016, 09:37:30 PM
Only have BR4, but quite nice sculpt!

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02550_zps73fa9885.jpg)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02551_zps21e5eda3.jpg)
Title: Re: British Vickers & crew - BR4 or BR160 ?
Post by: Sunray on 29 January 2016, 01:22:55 AM
Thanks Peter, nice paint work by the way.  Yes, , I have some BR160, but you have sold me the BR4 - they are neat sculpts.

Its odd that the Pendraken request brigade have never asked for post D Day Brits in the Turtle helmet and things like the leather jerkin.  Does anybody game late war Brit actions ?
Title: Re: British Vickers & crew - BR4 or BR160 ?
Post by: Techno on 29 January 2016, 08:02:00 AM
Quote from: Sunray on 29 January 2016, 01:22:55 AM
Thanks Peter, nice paint work by the way. 

Seconded !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: British Vickers & crew - BR4 or BR160 ?
Post by: petercooman on 29 January 2016, 10:04:44 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: British Vickers & crew - BR4 or BR160 ?
Post by: NTM on 29 January 2016, 08:57:12 PM
The battle bowler is perfectly suitable for late war actions. The turtle helmet was not that widely issued in comparison.
Title: Re: British Vickers & crew - BR4 or BR160 ?
Post by: Sunray on 30 January 2016, 08:34:09 PM
Very true- but is seems to have been replaced very quickly in the post war army.  Peace time RSMs like conformity.  I speak from experience.

A range in the turtle helmet would also be good for the growing post war range until battle dress is phased out.