Rescue Squad - Westland Whirlwind

[Robomog]

Hi all

Something I knocked up about a year ago only just realised I've not published it here 

First a sort of  back story.

Basically the worst happens leaving mankind struggling to survive, a remote RAF supply depot is largely spared a direct hit but is devastated by a couple of remote near misses. Those below ground survive. Above ground most buildings are damaged some destroyed. Most of their transport is mangled or unuseable. All communications are lost, they are on there own.

They have enough  food and water for now and an abundant supply of fuel, they realise that there maybe a lot of people wandering in the wilderness or starving in villages, they need people to rebuild civilisation.

That's when the Rescue Squads were born each unit consisting a large  supply vehicle with a varying number of motorbikes that would venture into the wilderness to find people and bring them back.

The transport situation was dire, there were plenty of bikes to be found but supply vehicles such as large lorries or crew buses were in very short supply and so the mechanics descended on scrap heaps  and collected all things mechanical to construct something large enough to support a rescue squad...........

First the whirlwind .......

This is a Revell Chickasw on an AEC Matdor Chassis.

All the box's, tarpaulins and drums are resin after parts.

by Robomog, on Flickr

by Robomog, on Flickr

by Robomog, on Flickr

by Robomog, on Flickr

And now a fully loaded trailer........

This is a cut down Queen Mary Trailer

Bikes and pushbikes are HAT productions

by Robomog, on Flickr

by Robomog, on Flickr

by Robomog, on Flickr

Please note the lack of tieing down straps, I couldn't find a way of producing anything that looked remotely convincing. Something to sort out later.

And both together.....

by Robomog, on Flickr

by Robomog, on Flickr

It screams out for a diorama which may or may not happen.
 
As always all comments and criticisms gratefully accepted.

Thanks for looking...........

Mog
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[The Rat]

Incredible!

[Knightflyer]

Absolutely brilliant! Love it!!    (though I must admit when I saw the title I was expecting to see a WWII Westland Whirlwind SAR aircraft!  )

[TomZ]

Wow, look very very good.

TomZ

[ericr]

  

[Mossie]

Fantastic!    Excellent inspiration for the Logistics GB.

[PR19_Kit]

Amazing work there, and an inspired idea too.   

[comrade harps]

stunning 

[su27rules]

  

[Old Wombat]

I remember this build!

[zenrat]

 

[NARSES2]

(though I must admit when I saw the title I was expecting to see a WWII Westland Whirlwind SAR aircraft!  )

As was I 

Absolutely brilliant   

[Robomog]

Thanks guys much appreciated 

Mog
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[kerick]

I remember this one too! Quite a project but worth every bit of it. Amazing'

[Steel Penguin]

smart and clever build     it has a very post apoc feel and presence.