It is as yet unclear exactly where the BUF "Mailed Fist Battlegroup" is heading within Herefordshire after its initial "laager in Ledbury". But the Battlegroup is clearly equipped for any eventuality - including amphibious operations and riverine crossings - as photographs of its integral "Bridging Column" demonstrate:
Assault Boats/Pontoons in transport. Truck and trailer, vintage Dinky (from Ebay). Boats/Pontoons from the spares box, originally part of a "Pirate Playset". |
Transport shortages are endemic in the VBCW, but a single prime mover can cope with both Pontoon Bridge trailers if necessary. |
Note: this post was inspired by Tradgardmastre's discovery of an extract from a pre-war Elastolin catalogue (see below and HERE on the Duchy of Tradgardland blog) of pre-war German production of the same kind of Bridging Column (and pioneers, which now need to be scratchbuilt - sometime - in 28mm!). For the follower of 1930s War Toys, inspirational stuff!
Add edit: a better view of the same products, possibly from the following years catalogue -
Next up - the BUF "Sloane Rangers".......
Pontoon bridges are always a great project.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed Pancerni. The BUF column now matches the Anglican's previous superiority in the "bridging area"; see the Battle of Winforton Pontoons (gosh, back in 2018!) https://hereford1938avbcwtng.blogspot.com/2018/10/autumn-big-game-2018-first-reports.html
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