"Rolls-Royce" Pattern Mk.I 1920 - the British armored car

The Royal Naval Air Service developed the first British armored car during World War I. It was built on the chassis of the Rolls-Royce "Silver Ghost" passenger car. The car is equipped with a "Rolls-Royce" 40/50 KM engine, producing 80 h. p. power, the armored body was completed by a single turret with a mounted "Vickers" machine gun. In 1920 and 1924 the armored car was modernized, resulting in the "Rolls-Royce" 1920 Pattern and "Rolls-Royce" 1924 Pattern versions. In 1940, 34 machines, that were still serving in Egypt had their turrets changed, and some were moved to truck chassis or armed with other weapons. Six "Rolls-Royce" divisions were created. One was transferred to France, one to Africa to fight against the Germans in the colonies, two more were transferred to Turkey in April 1915, where they participated in the Gallipoli Company. Armored cars were not adapted for action in the swampy conditions of the Western Front, so the division was transferred from France to Egypt. In 1922 - 1923, he participated in the battles of the civil war in Ireland. Mostly used there to protect convoys from partisan attacks. At the beginning of World War II, 76 armored vehicles were still in use. They fought in operations in the Western Desert. By the end of 1941, due to wear and tear and moral obsolescence, they were all removed from operation. Some Indian "Rolls-Royce"s were used in battles in the Indian peninsula and in Burma.

The model reproduces the exterior and interior appearance of the "Rolls-Royce" 1920 Pattern armored car. It is well designed and richly detailed: chassis, suspension, engine compartment, exterior detailing, cargo platform well detailed, fighting compartment not detailed. The model is intended more for intermediate and experienced modelers, but, working under the supervision of a more experienced colleague, less experienced and advanced beginner modelers will also get the hang of it. Some parts are printed on thin paper, there is no color reserve, but they can be "caught" sparingly using the gluing boxes for the other sides of the parts (if needed). The graphic instruction is large, easy to read and informative, the text one is not inferior to it in any way.