Scotties Rolls Royce

[Mini Me]

This one's Much better Collin,.....it's well armed! :thumb2: Rick H.

[GerryW]

This one's Much better Collin,.....it's well armed! :thumb2: Rick H.

Bet that it's not going to be pink "Yus m'lady"

[Lee Drennen]

Nice selection Paul. Seated by John, Jim and Steve while Andy keeps poking my neck saying down in front . Hey I’m 6’2” and slouching is bad posture

[scottie3158]

Looks rather small for 1/35 scale....Will look good with pneumatic tires... I'll be in the back and keep an eye out for Matron.....good luck on this Scottie and looking forward to the caunter scheme. :thumb2: Rick H.

Hi Rick, welcome aboard mate, I'm glad your keeping an eye out she does tend to sneak up when your not looking.

South Linc's contingent taking a seat near Mr Jones.

Welcome aboard mate, at least he will stop you nicking the buscuits.

Just pulled up my chair, I've wanted to build one of these since they came out.

Ian, I fancied these as well but didn't hear very good reports about the Roden offering so didn't bother.

Got room for another Devonian Scottie,(Dawg)?
I`ve fancied one of these for a while,looking forward to see you getting it on mate,
Andy

Always room for you matey keep an eye on JR he will be near the nibbles.

Well it a Rolls Royce, but not as we know it.

It does seem an expensive chassis to make an armoured car out of.

This one's Much better Collin,.....it's well armed! :thumb2: Rick H.

very true I wonder if you could still here the clock tick.

Bet that it's not going to be pink "Yus m'lady"

Gerry, now there's an idea.

Nice selection Paul. Seated by John, Jim and Steve while Andy keeps poking my neck saying down in front . Hey I’m 6’2” and slouching is bad posture

Lee welcome aboard mate where a tall hat an really p*** him off lol.

[minitnkr]

Those hi-flotation tires look much better than the usual skinnys.

[Graeme C.]

I like the look of this build, I'll pull up a chair.

[Mickc1440]

Looking forward to it

[Steve-the-Duck]

Y'know, I'm looking at this beast and thinking, 'that's a bit odd'.
So, for why I shall explain
Rolls-Royce 24 pattern, by the wheels - many of them in army service were so clapped out by 1940 the armour was put onto Fordson chassis, which are slightly longer in the wheelbase, but the hubs are distinctly different - but no-one models the Fordson in anything other than 1/72
Later turret with the Boyes A/T rifle, hmm okay, but the Lewis gun on the Scarff ring should make it an RAF job. Army vehicles usually had a turret Lewis on a pintel mount. But, an RAF one in Caunter scheme? I've got one picture of a RAF Fordson in Caunter - it's a thing of beauty
So odd, unusual, but not impossible - I'd love to see what Meng based it on
And did they say R-R because of licensing, like that Modern middle-eastern pick-up (not) a Toyota honest?
Still, it's Caunter... ALL desert vehicles must be Caunter!

[RonGlass]

Looks like Graeme just took the last chair so I'll just sit here on the floor Paul.

[scottie3158]

Those hi-flotation tires look much better than the usual skinnys.

Paul
I agree mate another reason for making the later option.

[scottie3158]

I like the look of this build, I'll pull up a chair.

Graeme, welcome aboard mate.

Looking forward to it

Mick, good to see you.

Y'know, I'm looking at this beast and thinking, 'that's a bit odd'.
So, for why I shall explain
Rolls-Royce 24 pattern, by the wheels - many of them in army service were so clapped out by 1940 the armour was put onto Fordson chassis, which are slightly longer in the wheelbase, but the hubs are distinctly different - but no-one models the Fordson in anything other than 1/72
Later turret with the Boyes A/T rifle, hmm okay, but the Lewis gun on the Scarff ring should make it an RAF job. Army vehicles usually had a turret Lewis on a pintel mount. But, an RAF one in Caunter scheme? I've got one picture of a RAF Fordson in Caunter - it's a thing of beauty
So odd, unusual, but not impossible - I'd love to see what Meng based it on
And did they say R-R because of licensing, like that Modern middle-eastern pick-up (not) a Toyota honest?
Still, it's Caunter... ALL desert vehicles must be Caunter!

Steve, cheers mate for the info but I never get to tied up in the facts I just build for fun within reason. There is an air force option which I might go for but that isn't a caunter finish so not sure yet.

Looks like Graeme just took the last chair so I'll just sit here on the floor Paul.

Ron glad you could make it. Hang on I have some folding chairs, i can't have honoured guests sitting on the floor especially when the rabble are comfy.

[Steve-the-Duck]

Paul, you're right - it is possible to do too much research, and then you never get anywhere
Or is that just me?
Often best go with first plan, but always to be aware that, sometimes, the manufacturers don't do the research either!
Caunter Caunter Caunter...

[Isitme]

Scottie
The etch comes with the kit
Mike.

[Steve-the-Duck]

These might be of use

This is the much later turret, interim between the one a t the back of the column and the later open 'barbette'



So, here's the RAF Fordson in Caunter

[scottie3158]

Paul, you're right - it is possible to do too much research, and then you never get anywhere
Or is that just me?
Often best go with first plan, but always to be aware that, sometimes, the manufacturers don't do the research either!
Caunter Caunter Caunter...

Steve, I think your right, hats off to people that do the research and take the time to make things 100% correct but within reason if it looks right to me then that's good enough. Do I take it you would like to see the Caunter scheme? :smiling:

Scottie
The etch comes with the kit
Mike.

Hi Mike the etch with the kit is just the spokes for the early wheels I honestly can't remember the name of this etch I will have to look it up.