Rick's 1/35 Bronco Airborne Jeep and 6 pdr Anti-Tank Gun

[PaulTRose]

some great work going on there, starting to look really nice

[rickoshea52]

Nice choice of kit Rick, I've built a couple of Bronco kits & they've been excellent.

Shame about the instructions !

[rickoshea52]

It took nearly an hour to do just one of the gun carriage arms, they are articulated to allow folding of them presumably so they can be stowed in a glider - pictured is the most complex of the arms which is made up of lots of small parts.
The instructions again showed their shortcomings with incorrect sprue positions. What is also annoying is that many parts for the gun are spread over more than one sprue.

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[rickoshea52]

I have a quandary over the troops that will be occupying this jeep. The instructions would have you put parachute wings on each of them but I'm not convinced by that, the formation markings for the vehicles are for the Royal Artillery and are part of the Airlanding Brigade who arrive by glider - why would glider borne troops wear parachute wings?
Anyone out there know if they should have para wings?

[rickoshea52]

This is an intense build, just plodding along with the gun carriage and some more brass added.

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[col68]

I have a quandary over the troops that will be occupying this jeep. The instructions would have you put parachute wings on each of them but I'm not convinced by that, the formation markings for the vehicles are for the Royal Artillery and are part of the Airlanding Brigade who arrive by glider - why would glider borne troops wear parachute wings?
Rick as far as I'm aware the troops on the glider wouldn't be wearing para wings. I'll check my ww2 British army handbook when I get home and I'll get back to you.

[rickoshea52]

Thank you.

[col68]

Rick according to my reference material the troops on board a glider would not normally be trained paratroopers.

[Guest]

Some nice work goin' on here Rick.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

Rick this is looking to be an awe sum build i love the Bronco Air-bourne jeeps and have two sets myself i have the jeep ammunition trailer and pack howitzer still to build and the Jeep and trailer set already built about 18 months ago i enclose a pic i hope this helps its the one based on the famous pic and says it paratroops on board but after research found out that it was REME Airlanding brigade troops in the jeep and Glider pilots in the trailer .
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Regards Bobby

[Jon Heptonstall]

Hi Rick
Lovely little jeep and great PE work- what's the etch tool you're using?
According to the photos at Oosterbeek 1st Airlanding Brigade wore the wings on the right upper arm above Pegasus (worn on both arms) on the battle dress but I can't see anything at all on the Dennison smock.Only troops completing the parachute training course were entitled to wear the wings so it's possible, I suppose,to find soldiers in the same glider borne units with and without wings.
Jon.

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Rick, some very nice work going into it.

[rickoshea52]

Hi Rick
Lovely little jeep and great PE work- what's the etch tool you're using?
According to the photos at Oosterbeek 1st Airlanding Brigade wore the wings on the right upper arm above Pegasus (worn on both arms) on the battle dress but I can't see anything at all on the Dennison smock.Only troops completing the parachute training course were entitled to wear the wings so it's possible, I suppose,to find soldiers in the same glider borne units with and without wings.
Jon.

It's called the "Bug", its only about 2" square so only suitable for small parts but there are larger ones available. I bought it at a model show but can't remember the price, John might have them or similar in his shop.

I'm pretty certain that only parachute or glider pilot wings would be worn on a Dennison smock with appropriate rank badges too, no Pegasus flashes. I'm going with no wings for the gunners in the jeep but the walking soldiers have them - typical of the paras to tab to their objective.

[scottie3158]

Nick,
Chair pulled up. Your off to great start.
Scottie

[rickoshea52]

Hi Rick
Lovely little jeep and great PE work- what's the etch tool you're using?
Jon.

Jon,
This is the tool I use for etched brass work. John has them on his shop website but they are currently out of stock, I don't recall paying more than £25 for mine at a show a few years back. There are bigger tools that can accommodate longer brass sections but like I say, this suits my needs right now.

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/photo-etch-bending-tool-the-bug-rth-hold-and-fold-the-small-shop-sms002

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