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? 

Boll*cks boll*cks Possibly third time lucky

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.



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


look enough like a Vickers


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

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  , 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  .

Now just have to work out how to transfer a pith helmet onto a Boyes ATR figure and explain the pack  .

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan