Trophy - Anglo Boer War sets (1 Viewer)

[Wolfgang_UK]

Hello Martyn,
I got to second Buster - you lucky man - great model indeed.
kind regards
Wolfgang

 

[GICOP]

Hello Martyn,
I got to second Buster - you lucky man - great model indeed.
kind regards
Wolfgang

Many thanks Wolfgang :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Terp152]

What a fantastic train! Chris

 

[tdubel]

Martyn,

Where's my commission!!! Just kidding, glad you got a train, it is one of my favorite sets I own.

TD

 

[GICOP]

What a fantastic train! Chris

Many thanks Chris :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,

Where's my commission!!! Just kidding, glad you got a train, it is one of my favorite sets I own.

TD

Thanks Tom for bringing it to my attention:salute::..........but my real thanks must go to Teddy (NAP10) who arranged everything for me and without his great help I would not have it {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Many thanks Chris :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
Fantastic train...wow I did not know these were around.....who do you get around owning one of these{sm4}{sm4}{sm4}.....do they come with armoured cars and artillery/machineguns as the real thing?
Cheers
Artillery_Crazy

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
Fantastic train...wow I did not know these were around.....who do you get around owning one of these{sm4}{sm4}{sm4}.....do they come with armoured cars and artillery/machineguns as the real thing?
Cheers
Artillery_Crazy

Many thanks Luiz, glad you like the train :salute::

Here is a picture of the box lid showing the train and two carriages, the front carriage has two quick firing guns the rear carriage has firing slits for the Infantry or Naval Brigade. The reinforcements to man the train should be arriving in London tomorrow :wink2:



According to the information sheet with the set this is #9 of 100 sets

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Very very nice .......fantastic.....
Cheers
Luiz

Many thanks Chris :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

Many thanks Luiz, glad you like the train :salute::

Here is a picture of the box lid showing the train and two carriages, the front carriage has two quick firing guns the rear carriage has firing slits for the Infantry or Naval Brigade. The reinforcements to man the train should be arriving in London tomorrow :wink2:



According to the information sheet with the set this is #9 of 100 sets

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Natal Indian Ambulance Corps stretcher bearers with a Tonga wagon



NIAC stretcher bearers - Trophy (Under Two Flags)

Tonga wagon - Converted from a horse drawn cart - unsure of maker

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

27th February 1900 - The Battle of Paardenburg

Soldiers from the Black Watch escort the wounded after the British victory









Figures from Trophy of Wales, Little Legion and Steadfast

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

January 3rd 1900

A force made up of Canadians, Australians and Imperial troops escort loyal inhabitants from the area around the village of Douglas and return safely to the town of Belmont, north West of Cape Colony

Here a company of Queenslanders, from the Australian contingent, make their way to the Bates farm



Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

January 3rd 1900

A force made up of Canadians, Australians and Imperial troops escort loyal inhabitants from the area around the village of Douglas and return safely to the town of Belmont, north West of Cape Colony

The Queenslanders arrive at the Bates farm and get ready to offer help and protection

















While on the march to safety the children of the Loyalists have their spirits kept up by singing








Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

June 1900

Two Maxim gun crews guard an Armoured train while the Royal Artillery prepare to operate the guns, a "Special Guest" has joined the gun crews :wink2:






Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

14th November 1899

An engineer makes some final checks while the driver makes sure the track ahead is clear.....Winston Churchill enjoys the view



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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

14th November 1899

The guns are made ready






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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

14th November 1899 - The relief gun crews relax while a Sergeant checks that there are sufficient rifles on board





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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

14th November 1899 - A temporary roof is added to the carriage with the guns to offer some protection against the sun.



Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

14th November 1899 - The train is ready to move out



Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im--izlKL8g