Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Pioneers

I was inspired by this illustration-


I thought a river crossing might be fun in my Mark’s Little Soldier games. Can anyone suggest a source of model pontoons, pontoon bridges and inflatables for 28mm/30mm? The simple girder bridge looks potential filled. Any model railway savvy readers of this blog know where I might get one?

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21 comments:

  1. Brian C12 October 2022 at 09:56

    The old Airfix girder bridge is still around (now made by Dapol) but might be a bit small. Sarissa do a couple as lasercut MDF but a bit more expensive. They probably do pontoon bridges as they have an extensive WWII range. Colonel Bills does rubber dinghies.

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    1. Anonymous13 October 2022 at 07:16

      I will have a look, thanks.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Khusru12 October 2022 at 10:01

    I saw some recently but can't remember for the life of me which manufacturer it was. Sorry

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  3. Khusru12 October 2022 at 10:24

    Tre Games Inc. (tregames.com) In the US

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  4. Khusru12 October 2022 at 10:45

    Renedra do a really cheap one.

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    1. Anonymous13 October 2022 at 07:16

      Thanks, very helpful.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Rob Young12 October 2022 at 13:02

    Don't know what it's like but Frontline advertise one under 'other ranges'.

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    1. Rob Young12 October 2022 at 13:04

      There is a picture on the site though - tried to paste it here but it didn't work!

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    2. Anonymous13 October 2022 at 07:17

      I will have a look , thanks.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. leadboy12 October 2022 at 14:29

    IMHO the best/cheapest option is still the Airfix Pontoon Bridge. The secret is not to place the "sides" in the kit pre cut holes, but to fix them to the outside of the roadway bridge parts. That way, the unrealistic 1/72 outside walkway is abolished, and the bridge is wide enough for 28mm tanks (even Solido diecasts). All the best.

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    1. Anonymous13 October 2022 at 07:17

      An old friend from my youth.
      Thanks Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Jim Duncan12 October 2022 at 15:51

    https://warbases.co.uk/product/girder-bridge/

    Amongst other versions.

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    1. Anonymous13 October 2022 at 07:18

      Interesting, thanks.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  8. Mark Man of TIN12 October 2022 at 18:43

    I agree - old Airfix Pontoon bridge (eBay)
    or the girder bridge in the Dapol range of Airfix railway building kits still in production in Wales and on sale £10 online https://www.dapol.co.uk/c003-girder-bridge-32cm-span-505

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  9. Anonymous13 October 2022 at 07:18

    Need to have a trawl today…
    Alan Tradgardland

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  10. leadboy13 October 2022 at 08:30

    I had a look last night and rediscovered my BUF Light Bridging Section - Dinky flatbeds, scratchbuilt bridge using Dapol parts, plastic boats from Ebay. I'll put a photo up on my HerefordVBCW blog after the weekend - might provide ideas for yours. The present issue is getting suitable looking (i.e. Germanic, in side caps) engineers just like your catalogue illustration - will have to build from 28mm plastics, I think!

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    1. Anonymous14 October 2022 at 07:53

      I look forward to seeing it…
      Alan Tradgardland

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    2. leadboy24 October 2022 at 10:11

      Put it up now, a little later than promised! See here -
      https://hereford1938avbcwtng.blogspot.com/2022/10/ledbury-buf-7-bridging-column.html

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  11. Brian C13 October 2022 at 10:10

    I'm hoping Mark will produce a variety of extra heads in the thrid release so that conversions become possible although given 28mm figures are often a bit larger than that, it may be possible to find matching size heads from other companies.

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    1. Anonymous14 October 2022 at 07:55

      Extra/ different head would be great. I have a sprue of Warlord(?) ww2 Italians which came free with a Wargames magazine recently. I might try them…
      Has anyone done so?
      Alan Tradgardland

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  12. Anonymous14 October 2022 at 07:56

    Ordered an Airfix pontoon bridge set , watch this space…
    Alan Tradgardland

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