Anarchist Militia news reel film

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Hi,
I found this short, less than 20 minutes, film showing some anarchist militia in Aragon. The film shows transport, including armoured trucks, also you can see two different styles of red and black isabellino caps, there also a militia woman with a lever action (winchester?) rifle. Some of the "UGT" marking on a truck is very nicely sign written with shading.

http://www.christiebooks.com/rave/mp4/Aguiluchos%20de%20la%20FAI%20por%20tierras%20de%20Aragon.mp4

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Lluis of Minairons]

Yes it was a Winchester licensed copy, produced in Eibar (Basque Country) under the name of "fusil Tigre" between 1915 and 1937.

(Outstanding film, BTW!)

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Luis,

Thank you for the additional information on the Winchester rifle copy and I'm glad you enjoyed the film.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Andoreth]

Great find, thanks for posting.

Looking at the vehicles it makes me even more determined to include some buses. The best I've come up with so far is the Syborg 3D Printing Ursus, okay it is a Polish vehicle  but it is based on a Fiat model so some of those could have got to Spain.

https://www.syborg3dprinting.co.uk/3d-model-store/between-the-wars-1920-1939

The page is also interesting for the couple of SCW vehicles Syborg does.

Any other suggestions for buses would be welcome.

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Hi,
The FIAT type bus looks more "Boxy" than the ones in the film, FIAT did licence cars to be made by SIMCA in France so it's feasible.

One problem in our scale is the poor availability of soft skin and civilian vehicles. I do look out for suitable Matchbox type toys but with little success, I do wonder if it might be possible to cut down a model railway HO scale bus, but again I've not seen anything suitable, most are too modern.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck