Mini-Newsletter April 2020

[zak]

It would be perfectly possible to set something up on here that people could add to and comment on.
Why go to all the trouble of setting up something else?
Perhaps I could start the ball rolling.

[zak]

Modelling 1/48 RAF and Airfield associated vehicles

I have been trying to compile a list of possible vehicles in use during the time of the Battle of Britain, especially those available in 1/48 scale.

Sol Resin Factory – RAF Dispersal Tractor         £13.57
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOL-RESIN-FACTORY-MM061-1-48-R-A-F-DISPERSAL-TRACTOR/113423408550?hash=item1a688fdda6:g:hjAAAOSw5UFcBtQm


Airfix
Ground Crew
Albion 3-point Refueller
Bedford MWD Light Truck (conversions possible)

Revell
Pilots and Ground Crew

Accurate Armour
https://accurate-armour.com/aa-products/148th-complete-kits-conversioin-sets

Austin K7 Ambulance
AEC Refueller
Bedford QL
Crossley Fire Tender
Standard Tilley
David Brown Tractor
Fordson Tractor
AEC Refueller with booms

Matador
http://www.matadormodels.co.uk/yairfield1index%2048th/lists%20airfield48.htm

Thompson
AEC Coles Crane
Brockhouse Bowser Mk2
Matador
Austin K2
RAF Late Bowser
Albion Refueller
Brockhouse Mk1



Wespe Models
Lots of vehicles available here, links included.
https://www.wespemodels.com/military_models/military_models_scale_1_48/scale_1_48_morris
https://www.wespemodels.com/military_models/military_models_scale_1_48/scale_1_48_bedford
https://www.wespemodels.com/military_models/military_models_scale_1_48/scale_1_48_commer


Other vehicles that may have been in use
Foam Tankers
Ford 6x4
Crossley 1GL Streamlines
Crossley FE1
Crossley FWD
War Office Trucks of various types
Bedford OB

Airfield Defences
Pillboxes and turrets
Beaverette armoured car
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FHP48213

Armadillos - Adapted vehicles and lorries
Armoured trucks

AA Guns
Lewis guns in sandbagged pit
20mm Hispano light AA gun
3.7in AA gun

Please feel free to add, subtract, change, make suggestions to the list.
It is only my thoughts so far.

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
Good start, I will try to add when I can.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[MSea]

Don't forget the tanker to empty the toilet block -- always bringing it down to my level  hohoho

[zak]

Don't forget the tanker to empty the toilet block -- always bringing it down to my level  hohoho

They don't make one large enough for your toilet block - sorry couldn't resist.

[MSea]

Hohohoho - are you take the *********

[meremodeller]

What about all the NAFFI vans, various caravans and other civilian vehicles that were impressed into service at this relatively early stage of the war?
Lots of vehicles base on the Albion chassis.

[zak]

What about all the NAFFI vans, various caravans and other civilian vehicles that were impressed into service at this relatively early stage of the war?
Lots of vehicles base on the Albion chassis.

Can you find one in 1/48 scale, AA do one in 1/35 but it is out of production.

[meremodeller]

What about all the NAFFI vans, various caravans and other civilian vehicles that were impressed into service at this relatively early stage of the war?
Lots of vehicles base on the Albion chassis.

[meremodeller]

Why as the last comment come up again. I had a red box which asked did I want to post that comment as there had been a previous reply?
Perhaps the Super Glue is getting to me!

[zak]

You could probably delete it if you try.

[meremodeller]

Spend some time looking through books on the BoB to see what vehicles etc are in the photos, sadly not a lot. Guess the photographs which show the Spitfires, Hurricanes etc are more appealing to the authors/publishers.

[zak]

I should update my initial list, but at that time I was only looking at available kits.
There were many different types of ambulance employed and I believe very few Austin K2's as most were left on the beaches at D Day. So, they came in different sizes.
30cwt
Albion 463 n- 4x2
Austin K2 - 4x2
Fordson Thames Sussex - 6x4
Humber
Morris Y type
Some Tillys were converted
Bedford ML
Morris Commercial.

[zak]

Fire Tenders
Bedford type SH
Thormycroft TFB/B80
Austin 4x2 - K2
Austin K6
Fordson
Alvis
Albion 463
Crossley of various types.
There were also domestic fire engines used in case of building/ structure fires.

Cranes
Various types of Coles crane fitted to various bodies

General vehicles
AEC
Crossley
Bedford
Albion
For general carrying and fitted with trailers of different types.

Then we have cars and personnel vehicles of all sorts, Humber, etc

Refuellers

Balloon winches

Searchlight carriers

It is almost endless

[Biggles]

Hi Dave,
Your collection of Battle of Britain period vehicles (and buildings) is going to be a wonderful display in their own right.
I'm just loving your enthusiasm and skill in producing all this stuff.
You're a real inspiration!
Neil