"Afrika Korps Schutzen Trucks...on a budget!" Topic
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Tango01 | 23 Oct 2019 10:26 p.m. PST |
"To transport my squads of Afrika Korps troops around the Western Desert, I needed some trucks. Not wanting to shell out another $30 USD+ on some 1/56 scale plastic kits for an army that was really done as a fun side project, I went looking for alternatives and stumbled on Matchbox's Models of Yesteryear. I liked the look of the WW1-era British Crossley Tenders and picked up two for $10. USD And I can already hear the rivet counters say in unison "Well, actually…" and they would be right – it's ahistorical to drop these 25 years on in the middle of Egypt or Libya, but my headcanon says they picked these up from some old British fuel dump somewhere and borrowed them, permanently…"
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Fitzovich | 24 Oct 2019 2:37 a.m. PST |
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deadhead | 24 Oct 2019 7:32 a.m. PST |
Well my Mom always remembered the Crossley Tenders as driven by Irish Free State troops during the Irish Civil War in early 20s. I think they were used by Crown Forces originally before Independence. Yes, checked since and many a photo of Black and Tans, various Auxiliaries and regular army immediately post WWI. Really nice models and brilliant idea! |
Tango01 | 24 Oct 2019 12:14 p.m. PST |
Happy you like them boys!. (smile) Amicalement Armand |
Legion 4 | 24 Oct 2019 1:43 p.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 25 Oct 2019 12:03 p.m. PST |
Glad you like them too my good friend!. Amicalement Armand |
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