The First

If this isn't the first armoured fighting vehicle to go into combat then it must be one of the first.

Appropriately enough, it's a Rolls Royce.

Bolt Action: Partisans

These are partisans that could serve as any 28mm European civilian militia force for the early and mid 20th Century from Sparticists to Marquis.

They are mostly Warlord Games and Foundry but with additional interesting bits and pieces from smaller manufacturers.

I like painting partisan forces because the colours are a little more interesting and dramatic than endless variants of khaki. I particularly like the factory girl in the boiler suit - mid picture

Freikorps Officer

28 ml model of a Freikorps officer from a Geat War Miniatures model.

The 'mud' on the base is the new 'technical' paint from Citadel which drys powdery and cracks like dry mud. It tends to flake off as well so needs varnishing. Jury still out on this stuff.

Well I'm damned!

Well, well, well, this is an official Home Guard combat car based on a Humbar Super Snipe and known appropriately as a Humbarette.

I also came across this! Apparently based on a Sunbeam.

Destruction of a British Improvised Armoured Car, Palestine 1938

The Arab revolt in Palestine in 1938 led to clashes with the British Army. This is the aftermath of an attack on Barclays Bank. The armoured car seems to have been caught in the blast. Apparently the driver was killed.

Home Guard Armour

I came across this photo on flickr while looking for Home Guard improvised armoured cars. The photo was taken by John Phillopson and is amongst a group of what I assume are a Home Guard re-enactment society.

This vehicle is based on a Triumph Standard 10 and has mock armour on the radiator and windscreen. The weapon is a Boys anti-tank rifle: just the job for taking on a Panzer Mk IV.

As far as I know this is not based on a real HG car but you never know.

In any case, it is a rich source of inspiration.

Polish Esratz Armoured car

I think this was scratch-built as I don't recognise the manufacturer. It's a polish armoured car used in a Bolt Action game and owned by Scott Simoneau: see here.