The name Replica Models will be familiar to many of our readers. Started by Pat Campbell (sadly no longer with us), the reins were taken up by Andrew Stephenson in 2018. At first Andrew focussed on continuing the range of figures that Pat had developed, including the British in India, Medieval Knights and many more. More recently Andrew has expanded the range considerably, including b-size to complement Britains and the Kingcast series (sculpted by Peter Cowan).
In 2024 Andrew introduced an exciting new range of 1/32 vehicles. I have long admired the superb series of vehicles produced by Colin Burkill. His CJB range focussed on the British Army in the 1920s and 1930s. In the opinion of many, these were some of the best models of military vehicles ever produced. Sadly, Colin only got around to supplying his miniature army with very limited armoured support.
This gap has now been filled with Andrew’s excellent models. These include various tanks and armoured cars, all to the same constant 1/32 scale adopted by Colin. The new range is made of 3D printed resin rather than metal, but given their size these vehicles still have a satisfying heft when handled.
Currently the range includes the following 8 AFVs:
- Vickers Light Tank, Mk 2 and Mk 6
- Vickers Medium Tank, Mk 1 and Mk 2
- Rolls Royce (2 different versions), Crossley and Lanchester Armoured Cars
These are shown in the accompanying images.
In the 1920s, Britain (along with France) probably led the world in the development of armoured f ighting vehicles and the mechanisation of the army. These models, along with Colin’s excellent range, now enable collectors to reproduce this in miniature to support their 54mm scale soldiers as they progressed from horse drawn to petrol power.
The accompanying images illustrate some of these exciting new models.
For further information and to place orders go to the following website: https://www.replicametalsoldiers.co.uk/category/132-vehicles