Pioneers and machine gunners march forwards under the watchful eye of a staff officer. (painted metal figures by Tradition of London)
77mm field guns fire a few ranging shots. (modern Britains painted metal castings)
Further back super heavy guns are manoeuvred into position using the latest petrol tractors. (gun is an ancient tinplate toy, tractor a recent 1/43 plastic & diecast model)
This big-budget production even has
sound effects!
Boy Tim, you're really rolling out the big guns for this one! Very impressive piece and the tractor is perfect! Very well done!
ReplyDeleteTim, Some more lovely collectables on view. That old tin-plate cannon is magical!
ReplyDeleteMichael
Buckets of toys .. what is not to like
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI do like those toys! And ain't those Britains' Germans pretty, though?
ReplyDeleteBoth cannons are things of beauty, but in different ways.
ReplyDeleteBrad DeSantis
ReplyDeleteYou know me - any excuse to wheel out all the daft toys!
MGB
ReplyDeleteMagical? I like that!
Geordie
ReplyDeleteNo point in having all this stuff if it always stays in boxes.
Funny Little Wars
ReplyDeletePlenty more still to come!
Archduke Piccolo
ReplyDeleteThe Britains artillery set wasn’t cheap but what a delight!
Martin Rapier
ReplyDeleteThey’re two of my more extravagant acquisitions - nice to get them both in one game.