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Irish Rolls Royce
iamheaminot
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Invercargill, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 09:06 PM UTC
1/35 Roden Irish Rolls Royce all but complete.
Vehicle received among a six vehicle scrapyard. Had to scavage for parts, scratch others and for missing wheels had to cast. Repainted by me.












pod3105
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019 - 12:29 AM UTC
I like it- a lot!
mecanix
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Kerry, Ireland
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019 - 06:23 AM UTC
Me too, nice work.
Can you tell us something about The figures?
Regards
Paddy
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019 - 07:13 AM UTC
I love it too and the dog too.Very unique subject.
iamheaminot
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019 - 07:34 AM UTC
Thank you all for your kind words.

The figures are Tamiya Germans and Masterbox (guy with bicycle). All with new heads. All 1908 Webb equipment was scratch built with paper and Tamiya putty. Soldier pointing, officer from artillery set.

Uniform details per Osprey publication on Irish Army.
Rolls Royce colour as per article on the net on Irish Army vehicle colours.

I actually wanted to knock up this scenario.



After queries on various forums I could not find or get an answer so painted it green. After painting it, as is the way of things, I received this information. Hmmmmmm

Notes per Bob Webster






Cantstopbuyingkits
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European Union
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 02:15 AM UTC
Tiocfaidh ár lá
vw8243
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Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 02:02 PM UTC
Great job Rod love it
would not worry too much about the color, like in any army if ya have troops with nothing to do send them off to paint something,
I colect militaria and over the years ive come across irish gear in all color greens,
i have at the mo a pair a hand cart wheels in" aubergine green",
A case of sarge where running low on green , sarge, use up that 100 gallons a white we have.
O and that pic is only out the road from were i live must find out were it is , an cycle out on me irish army BSA bicycle thats in ,from the nearest match a mercedes car green
When i get ta this place il post afew pics happy saint Patricks day,

Tiocfaidh ár lá , indeed,

iamheaminot
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 02:32 PM UTC
Thanks Leo for kind words.
I was in the NZ army for 9 years and sure do l Know what you mean

And considering what has happened here in Christchurch, Tiocfaidh ár lá indeed.

Kia kaka
Biggles2
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 11:11 AM UTC
I thought an Irish Rolls Royce was a Jameson delivery truck!
iamheaminot
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Invercargill, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 11:22 AM UTC
vw8243
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Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 11:49 AM UTC
as promised





few pics, spoke to a guy that lives on the junction had a great chat ,the whole area is steeped in history.
behind the house there is a main bridge across the river lee,well all these bridges were mined for demo in case of invasion,by the brits again or germany anyways he gave me the location of a bunker that the bridge would be blown from,so ill have to return to find that on me next cycle out.
iamheaminot
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 12:15 PM UTC
so cool. thanks
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