"The Great Swan 1944" Topic
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| LeonAdler | 17 Oct 2025 1:45 a.m. PST |
Ive been a fan of Scammells since I was a kid, there was a recovery business on the way
to my infants school, bright yellow with a strangely prehistoric look, loved em ever since.
When I heard that Thunder models were planning to release a version of their models in 1/72 scale
a plan formed in my mind based on this period picture.
As for the title, it comes from an English phrase ‘swanning about' meaning sort of wandering around in a casual
manner and was the term used to describe the Allied break out after the Normandy battles,
L |
| CHRIS DODSON | 17 Oct 2025 4:08 a.m. PST |
Excellent work indeed. Totally different and well executed. The photography is the icing on the cake. Best wishes, Chris |
| CHRIS DODSON | 17 Oct 2025 4:09 a.m. PST |
Ps that girls dress is a work of art! Chris |
martin goddard  | 17 Oct 2025 4:56 a.m. PST |
Lovely work Leon. They are truly massive vehicles. Great to be around.
There are two in pristine/good condition parked in Dorchester.
Railway triangle industrial estate Dorchester.
If you are in the Dorchester area pop by and walk around them.
martin
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| advocate | 17 Oct 2025 7:28 a.m. PST |
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 Silurian  | 17 Oct 2025 8:58 a.m. PST |
Beast of a vehicle, great photo, and you've done them both justice with a fantastic diorama.
So many great details – love the water pouring out the carrier for instance. |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 17 Oct 2025 10:00 a.m. PST |
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| dBerzerk | 17 Oct 2025 10:55 a.m. PST |
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| BattlerBritain | 17 Oct 2025 12:02 p.m. PST |
Great stuff Leon 😊👍. There was a Scammel recovery vehicle at the garage my Dad worked at when I was about 6. I remember the wheels were bigger than me! |
| 79thPA | 17 Oct 2025 3:46 p.m. PST |
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 ColCampbell | 17 Oct 2025 4:37 p.m. PST |
Great diorama! Really like that you have a couple of kids watching the action. Jim |
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