My JJD Wheels Across the Desert Collection (1 Viewer)

[ivanmoe]

Thanks for the repost, Mike. The paint on the RR and the rest of the diorama match perfectly, a veritable work of art. Sorry, you got mugged by PB.

-Moe

 

[mestell]

Australian Light Car Patrol, 1917
Sizing Up The New Replacement

WAD-20, WAD-20D, WAD-21, WAD-21D, and JJCLUB-2015C







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[TomNT]

Very nice scene to showcase those 2 little beauty's Mike.

Tom

 

[villagehorse]

Gee these are nice scenes using a unique series of vehicles. Who would have thought to make these except John. After buying a book on the subject, I have a little more understanding of the period and the movement in the Western Desert of these Light Patrol Cars. Looking forward to collecting them all. Good inspiration shots here. Robin.

 

[mestell]

Very nice scene to showcase those 2 little beauty's Mike.

Tom

Thanks Tom . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[Northgate Woods]

Mike mate,
Sweet Dio cobber. We here in the Land Downunder always do look pretty rough and tumble in a war zone.^&grin^&grin. It is still thought in some U.S. Military circles that we are still using them.:smile2: Great work.
Cheers Howard

 

[mestell]

Gee these are nice scenes using a unique series of vehicles. Who would have thought to make these except John. After buying a book on the subject, I have a little more understanding of the period and the movement in the Western Desert of these Light Patrol Cars. Looking forward to collecting them all. Good inspiration shots here. Robin.

Thank you Robin . . . . John is just a "machine" when it comes to creating unique historical figures and vehicles month after month. You are absolutely spot on - only John would be so bold and talented to offer these gems . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[mestell]

Mike mate,
Sweet Dio cobber. We here in the Land Downunder always do look pretty rough and tumble in a war zone.^&grin^&grin. It is still thought in some U.S. Military circles that we are still using them.:smile2: Great work.
Cheers Howard

Thank you very much Howard . . . . I really do like the "rough and tumble" looks of these figures and the pure simplicity of the Model-T's . . . . They have become my favorite JJD sets . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[wwiibuff]

Excellent scene Mike. Love those desert vehicles.

 

[mestell]

Excellent scene Mike. Love those desert vehicles.

Thanks Duke . . . . I've always been fascinated by and drawn to desert warfare . . . . Talk about warriors with "grit" . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[Terp152]

I like this new line. Well done Mike. Chris

 

[mestell]

I like this new line. Well done Mike. Chris

Thanks Chris . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[mestell]

The DH-2's Last Hurrah . . .
:smile2: Mike

8 August 1917 - The DH-2's Last Hurrah​

A week ago 111 Squadron RFC was formed at Dier-el-Belah in Palestine with a nucleus flight from 14 Squadron RFC. The Squadron was to be the first dedicated fighter squadron in the area but at the time it had to make do with collection of Vickers FB19 Mark 2s, Bristol MC1s, and DH2s – aircraft deemed unsuitable for the Western Front, or in the case of the DH2 now obsolete.

Nevertheless, today the Squadron scored its first victory today when a DH2 (A2628 – which had only arrived the day before) piloted by 2nd Lieutenant Robert Crawford Steele got into a fight with two enemy aircraft. Both were driven off one apparently out of control.

This is likely the last combat victory for the DH2 in any theatre.

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[wwiibuff]

Love that DH-2 model, it looks terrific.

 

[mestell]

Love that DH-2 model, it looks terrific.

Thanks Duke . . . Its a real beauty for sure . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[BHogan]

Wonderful model! Looks even better displayed beside your other Great War desert vehicles and soldiers.

Brendan

 

[mestell]

Wonderful model! Looks even better displayed beside your other Great War desert vehicles and soldiers.

Brendan

Thank you Brendan . . .
:smile2: Mike