WHITEANCO 'BARNEY' TOY TANK 1919

My plasticard model is inspired by a toy tank manufactured by the Liverpool based company WHITEANCO. This was designed by a veteran of WW1, Lieutenant Colonel Walter 'Barney' Barnard, as a tin-plate, wind-up toy. He originally offered the design to Mecanno, but they declined. Whiteanco embraced the idea and started manufacturing it in 1919. I do think its a rather splendid collectable. Examples still appear in auctions, normally selling for about £300. 

Here is my rendition. I don't mind admitting, I had some issues concerning the colour, which led to it being left on the shelf for some time.  My initial paint attempt ended in something peach coloured, that had to go. The second attempt was far too yellow, that had to go too. Have ended up with Ordnance grey, which is a nice contrast to the national emblems. The E1 refers to Whiteanco's model number.

(For my Dominion War campaign, this tank has a crew of six, and can fire two medium guns per move. this is the largest of my plasticard armoured vehicles.)

Original, typically in this deep yellow-orange, although I have seen one in dark brown. The first model, made by Barney, is apparently still owned by members of his family.

AIR CADETS c1939

As a follow-on to the above post, completed four figures for my WW2 British Home-Front army. Its a  company of senior Air Cadets, dressed in surplus 1920s RAF uniforms and puttees. They were originally lead WW1 figures needing new heads and rifle barrels (Cheers Paul!).

MGB