CHARITY SHOP additions, and donations

This post is really a listing of bits and pieces picked up for little or nothing. 

Acquired this broken toy trebuchet earlier in the year, from a charity shop. Not sure if I paid £1 or £2 for it. As it was missing quite a few parts. I certainly wouldn't have paid any more. First objective was to file some parts so the swing-arm could be fixed at a higher angle. After removing all unnecessary extras, and covering/filling unnecessary holes, I'm quite happy with it. It was never going to be a quality miniature, but it does look appropriate with my W.Britains toy knights and Turks.

                                                                     

My Somali insurgents have gained another technical. Picked up this vehicle for 30p in a charity shop. Decided to remove the rear seating and create a platform for a light machine gun. Will eventually increase the crew to three.

The circus advertisements had to go, lol.

In addition to the Technical. I spotted this badly damaged Bentley 4.5 ltr. Its a reproduction of those manufactured during 1927 to 1931. At 30p, even the steering wheel would be a useful purchase. Strangely, its made by Corgi, but the scale is not far off 1/32. When I got it home I took an instant like to the model, and I wanted another in pristine condition. Pleased to report, was the only bidder on Ebay for another, costing £2 plus £3.35 postage (thanks George).

Have since discovered, the scale is confirmed at 1/35, great stuff.

When Paul Watson turned up with a box of trains and railway track, there was also four buff-coloured plastic model ruins. Decided it was time to utilise these to make some terrain pieces.

MGB

Footnote. State of my Spares Box, late August