Hot on the heels of my Morris armoured car, and from the same box, is this Rolls-Royce. Although I am pretty sure that no R-R cars served in Europe in 1940, I included it in my 1940 Recce Regiment to provide a contrast to the dashing modernity of the Morris. No really.
I bought it a a show in the early 1990s and because the guys at Raventhorpe had run out of them in the morning, one of them rushed back to the workshop and cast a few more. The hull was still warm from the mould when I took delivery!
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Like the Morris, this is a Raventhorpe metal kit made up of around 15 parts. |
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As usual I gave the model a very worn and battered appearance. Since then it has suffered more wear and battering on several games tables. |
this is another one of my favorites,
ReplyDeletegot to be good to serve so long...)
Great post. I think the Rolls would be great hooning around France What!
ReplyDeleteBiff
ReplyDeleteThanks - it makes a change from the teutonic efficiency of Sdkfz 222/231/234s.
Don M
ReplyDeleteThe originals were certainly built to last, and my model has been in service for about 18 years!
Paul
ReplyDeleteRolls-Royce or Morris? No contest really.
Always wanted a couple of these
ReplyDeleteAl
ReplyDeleteTruly an armoured car for the more discerning gentleman gamer. I think I have another one somewhere.
West 1871
ReplyDeleteIt can't have been that expensive - I bought two!. Raventhorpe stuff is usually pretty reasonably priced.