Friday, 27 July 2012

Llangubbin Fast Cycles

Afternoon chaps! Painting up some troops for my Welsh Nationalist flying column for a 1938 Very British Civil War game tonight.Here are some splendid fellows- The Llangubbib Fast Cycles:
They are the "eyes and ears" of their brigade and are commanded by R.S Thomas the youngish curate fresh from his previous appointment at Chirk. All men are keen amateur cyclists and members of the Llangubbin and District cycle club. I am sure they will be plucky opponents for the Liverpool Free State this evening...
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  1. Mosstrooper27 July 2012 at 16:34

    Like the idea with the bicycles !

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  2. tradgardmastare27 July 2012 at 16:53

    A splendid read is "The bicycle in wartime - an illustrated history" by Jim Fitzpatrick.Well worth looking out for Mosstrooper. Any plans for bicycles in 54mm for FLW or even 42mm stuff too?

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  3. A J27 July 2012 at 16:54

    A nice, useful force for the tabletop. It's inspired me to think up something similar for my AVBCW collection. It's easy to forget just how many armies of the 20's-30's used bicycles for troop mobility.

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  4. justMike27 July 2012 at 17:31

    Love the two in the foreground left who seem to be attempting the old cavalry tactic if using the recumbent bicycle for cover. One would suspect that the technique would be only marginally successful at best. Well done. - Mike

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  5. AlFront27 July 2012 at 18:33

    Oh, nicely done, sir! They better not leave those bikes lying around, or the scousers will hav the wheels off them! (I speak as a Scouse git myself)

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  6. Unknown27 July 2012 at 19:36

    Splendid chaps! Being an avid cyclist these are a favourite model, well done ... Jeff

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  7. Dalauppror3 August 2012 at 07:53

    Lovely unit !!!

    where do you get the bikes from? might have to get me some...

    Best regards Michael

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