Thursday, 23 January 2014

Hearts of Oak - Part 3

This is the land ship HMS FEARNOUGHT.  It is a small, three wheeled steam contraption which can be landed to support Royal Navy's Armoured Landing parties ashore.

It has variable armament with either a water cooled machine gun or, as shown here, a light field gun which increases the weight of the vehicle overall. 


The model is by Ironclad Miniatures with a resin hull and turret, and white metal cast wheels and gun.  I remodelled the back end with a scratch built funnel and support struts, for a more authentic look.

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7 comments:

  1. John LambsheadThursday, 23 January, 2014

    Oh that is excellent.

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  2. A JThursday, 23 January, 2014

    Very nice! I'd be concerned about that boiler though if up against anything but natives with spears and bows.

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  3. DLIThursday, 23 January, 2014

    Splendid looking bit of armour Sir

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  4. Michael AwdryThursday, 23 January, 2014

    Works for me, although I do have a longing to paint a face on the boiler!

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  5. J Womack, Esq.Thursday, 23 January, 2014

    The support struts are an inspired detail.

    Excellent work, old chap!

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  6. DannocThursday, 23 January, 2014

    cracking tank to go with your boarding party

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  7. Ogilvie VCWednesday, 05 February, 2014

    Just the ticket to put a spanner in the Kaiser's works eh what!

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