Putting together and order for collection at salute (AVBCW orientated) . I came across this
NW1 Infantry, Slade-Wallace equipment, Lee-Metford rifle
http://www.pendraken.co.uk/NW1-p3774/
Anyone got a picture of this set?
or tell me if they look like this
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/britishinfantry/lancaster1898.htm
or at least
- what head gear do they have?
- Shorts and short sleeves or trousers and long sleeves
Trousers, long sleeves, putties and pith helmet.
Oh dear, what forces am I up against now Hurrah? :-\ :D
Boll*cks boll*cks Possibly third time lucky
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee479/Dickie255/ABCD0014.jpg)
If that is them, without the backpack, just perfect. Many thanks guys.
R.O.T. don't panic (too much) as they are intended to be my version of the local constabulary ;)
Hi
Quote from: Hurrah on 03 April 2011, 04:23:13 PM
they are intended to be my version of the local constabulary ;)
I was thinking of using the Zulu war infantry with short gaiters rather than puttees and a pith helmet with badge, They also are pack-less.
(http://koti.welho.com/ctenwold/10mmworld/figures/pendraken/colonials/ZC1firing_b.JPG)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Hi
Just while we're discussing North West frontier figures I was just wondering about the NW3 Maxim HMG with team - if I took my glasses off, stepped backwards and squinted would the Maxim gun
(http://www.imfdb.org/w/images/thumb/e/e4/Maxim1895.jpg/300px-Maxim1895.jpg)
look enough like a Vickers
(http://www.imfdb.org/w/images/thumb/e/eb/551_02.jpg/300px-551_02.jpg)
in a VBCW police setting?
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Hi GrumpyOldMan
The maxim gun figure in the NWF range is different in it's mounting but the gun itself is very similar
http://www.troopsoutmovement.com/OliversArmyChapt003Pic3.jpg (http://www.troopsoutmovement.com/OliversArmyChapt003Pic3.jpg)
Hopefully, the above link will take you to a contemporary picture of the gun
In 10mm the maxim and Vickers are about the same. All the differences are internal. Where would the Police get em from ?
IanS
Confiscated off naughty Public school boys? ;)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 08 April 2011, 11:02:00 AM
Confiscated off naughty Public school boys? ;)
"IF" ?
ianS
Hi IanS et al
Quote from: ianrs54 on 08 April 2011, 08:39:50 AM
In 10mm the maxim and Vickers are about the same. All the differences are internal. Where would the Police get em from ?
IanS
Thanks for the replies. As to where would they get them, that's the beauty of VBCW, there's no right or wrong answer ;D ;D, a supply of weapons and ammunition captured from brigands who'd earlier ambushed an Army supply convoy, weapons supplied by a sympathetic local army commander looking for a counterpoint for the local BUF thugs, weapons personally bought by the local gentry to ensure the safety of communities, ....... Anything you like really :D.
Now just have to work out how to transfer a pith helmet onto a Boyes ATR figure and explain the pack :).
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan