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Rolls Royce Armored Car
VintageRPM
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Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 12:37 PM UTC
I usually build race car models, but this is my first "serious" armor build - the Roden 1/35 1920 Roll Royce armored car. It has been built as a Royal Irish Constabulary vehicle from the early '20s.




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Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 09:23 AM UTC
Nice job Mike. And welcome to armored car building...
VintageRPM
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011 - 10:57 AM UTC

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Nice job Mike. And welcome to armored car building...



Thanks.
Race car, armored car - they're all cars, right.
AlanL
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Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 05:17 AM UTC
Excellent job Mike, thanks for the post. Welcome along.

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Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 09:41 AM UTC
Love it mate, very very nice!

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Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 10:40 AM UTC
Couple of things I forgot to mention about the build. The lenses in the lights are from MV and the tires/wheels are resin pieces I got from Squadron (I forget the brand, though). So its not box stock.
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Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 07:24 AM UTC

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...and the tires/wheels are resin pieces I got from Squadron (I forget the brand, though).



The Wheels are by Trakz, stock number TX0137.
RKinsella
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 03:07 AM UTC
Excellent choice of build, love this!
If you need pictures let me know, ive been around a genuine preserved vehicle & would likely have all the photos you need
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 05:47 AM UTC
Not in need of any more pics, but thanks.

I need to make one little correction to my original description of the build. It is not a RIC unit as I stated. I thought it was, but the ARR number indicates it is a vehicle of the Irish Republic. My original photos sources were not clear on this. A book I recently acquired set things straight, though. Both Northern Ireland and the Republic received identical Rolls Royces from the British.
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 11:34 AM UTC
You'll done an Admiral job on the Rolls.
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 03:44 PM UTC
Sweet.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 10:43 AM UTC
Thanks, guys.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 12:22 PM UTC
Looks good Mike.....
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