More Lone Star Bren Carrier fettling now. These really are charming little diecasts and tatty examples can still be found for under a Fiver. Tatty is of course good, as even the smartest will need some paint. All of these had a going over with a dark olive green, but first came the issue of crew figures. These chaps are a combination of cut-about Airfix, Deetail and Lone Star figures - the latter from a peculiar tinplate amphibian. I didn't want the toy (since passed on to one of the Little Cold Wars faithful) but the six hard plastic seated figures were a great find. Two of the carriers are indeed sporting Bren Guns, while the others have bodged up Vickers Guns. The figures were cut to fit and glued into place. Then came painting. Finally a coat of varnish finished them off.
13 comments:
Great work Tim - the figures are very nice
Very nice indeed Tim, and I see the paint pens coming in handy too. Hopefully coming to a table near us soon.
These look great!
How soon until we see them in action?
Great work Tim! They all look brand new and the figures seem so natural in their positions! Really well done!
Maudlin Jack Tar
Thanks - the figures make all the difference.
Martin Rapier
Two of them will be in action on Saturday. On a table near you!
John Y
They received a 48 hour mobilisation notice earlier today.
Brad DeSantis
Thank. Kind of you to say so.
These are all rather cool!
My apologies Tim, I just found a comment you made on my blog back in November 2022!
"I have three Roco M-48s looking for a new home! If you leave me your contact details on a 12m+ old post on my blog I'll get them off to you."
I wasn't ignoring you honest! Just never noticed the comment (don't have notification set).
Neil
rross
Thanks!
Neil Patterson
No to worry - the M-48s have been re-homed safely.
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