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Corgi Models Model-T Ford Ambulance and A.E.C. Omnibus

A month or two ago I was lucky enough to pick up this Corgi Transport Through The Ages collectors set from a wargamer in Australia. It is a Limited Edition Military Transport Set consisting of an A.E.C. Omnibus and a Model-T Ford Ambulance. They are nominally about 1/56th scale so in theory ideal for 28mm figures and will be ideal for use with my World War I forces in the Middle East & Africa (ANZACs & Colonial British) and the Ambulance should be useful for the Eastern Front too (for my Russians). The bus is actually from Flanders 1914 and the BEF but I’m sure I can fudge it into some scenarios in other theatres somewhere! Perhaps the Russians had omnibuses?

Close up of the Corgi Models 1914 A.E.C. Omnibus
Close up of the Corgi Models 1914 A.E.C. Omnibus

For the record this set is No. 347 of only 6000 released globally – the big question is whether to keep it in collector’s state as pictured, or do some washes & dry-brushing to weather the vehicles and highlight detail to make them suitably ‘wargaming’ quality, and add drivers too…?

Corgi Models Model-T Ford Ambulance
Corgi Models Model-T Ford Ambulance
Rear View
Rear View
Corgi Models Model-T Ford Ambulance and A.E.C. Omnibus
Corgi Models Model-T Ford Ambulance and A.E.C. Omnibus

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