Major ‘Doc’ Webster put together a Mobile Resuscitation Unit which would deploy near on going operations so at to cut down the time casualties spent getting to a hospital or surgical help. The target to within the ‘Golden Hour’. In this way casualties had a better chance.
David Michael Freemantle has produced a 3D Printed 20mm model of this unit but can work in other scales.
freemantledavid@yahoo.com.au and you can find his models on his facebook site. Rhodesian Bush War Models. He can send you a list which I put together but he is expanding quicker than I can make the list.
Contact is freemantledavid@yahoo.com.au
David Freemantle models produce high quality 3D Printed models of the Rhodesian Bush War, Arab Israeli War 1948, 1956, 1967 and 1973, WWI East Africa and others1/72 and 28mm scales. Open to new project ideas. Prices are good too.
See his superb models on his facebook site Rhodesian Bush War Models.
Shows the Surgical Unit trailer with tents attached or being towed by the Merc 4.5 GS Truck.
Here we see the unit deployed with the Surgicak Unit trailer with patient tents either side. MAP 7,5 Ambulance, 2,5 ambulance and generator trailer.
These 28mm BSAP Service Company troopers for WWI East Africa are produced by Underfire Miniatures here in the UK and many settler raised units were dressed or equipped in the same manner. There were settler volunteer units raised in Kenya Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland during WWI.
I have found out subsequently that the Northern Rhodesia Rifles a settler raised unit in Northern Rhodesia were initially dressed in their own clothes but issued rifles and equipment. I am in the process of producing such a unit using the above figures. They also took part in some spirited actions against the Germens on the Northern Rhodesia border. The book ‘The history of the Northern Rhodesia Regiment’ discusses these actions.
Using green stuff I have given the figures various trousers and also slouch hats which I bought from Woodbine Miniatures, to make the figures look more like the settler unit but with the same equipment.
BSAP Service Company from Underfire Miniatures.
Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve WWI dressed in the same kit.
Northern Rhodesia Rifles settler volunteers front
Northern Rhodesia Rifles settler volunteers using BSAP Service Company figures as a base adding trousers with greenstuff and heads from Woodbines figures.
Working on these little projects at the moment 28mm British South Africa Police gun team (Underfire Miniatures – 28mm Online Store – The Great War in Africa) with muzzle loader used during the operations at Saisi on the Northern Rhodesia border. The BSAP Native Police manned their gun under extreme enemy fire and showed exceptional bravery.
The muzzle loader I bought from North Star and also going to put together another 7lbr mountain screw gun muzzle loader. These can be found separate in the North Star Arsenal section.
you can get North Star’s guns uncrewed. They are listed under the Northstar Arsenal.
I have recently found out that you can now buy these guns separately from North Star from their Arsenal section in North Star Africa. At £4 a gun, its not bad at all.
you can get Northstar’s guns uncrewed. They are listed under the Northstar Arsenal.
British RML 2.5 inch Mountain Gun, also known as the Screw Gun.
The successor to the British 7 Pounder Mountain Gun, designed in 1879. Called the Screw Gun because it came in two parts for ease of travelling by Mules, the two parts screwing together when deployed.
This is a metal model, supplied unpainted and needs glue to fix it together. Designed for use with 28mm sized figures.
We supply the mountain gun with crew in the British South Africa Company section of our Africa! range.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Gun Crew
The early part of the war the BSAP provided mountain guns such as the 12 ½ pdr and 7 pdrs. The 7 pdr of the Battle of Saisi fame was known as ‘May Jackson’ and manned by a European and African gun crew. The African gun crew members were members of the BSAP Native Police and manned their gun bravely at the Battle of Saisi.
Underfire Miniatures produce this 28mm gun crew for the BSAP figures.
Great to see Underfire Miniatures producing these figures in 28mm and I received my first batch. What great figures they are.
British South Africa Police service companies in WWI EA, PEA and a 7 – 12 pdr gun crew . British South Africa Police service companies can also double for West India Regiment as there are Wolseley helmets with African faces available. Also many settler units which were called up in Nyasaland, Kenya and Northern Rhodesia wore this kit. The BSAP Native Police figures can also be used for other colonial forces. Some early South African battalions were also wearing bandolier equipment and as all units later went over to the 1908 webbing equipment.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Service Company
The first photograph is of the BSAP service companies to serve on the Northern Rhodesian border during the WWI East African Campaign. I have them in khaki shirts but they may have also early on used the light blue grey shirt. I have given them blue putties but khaki may have been phased in at a later stage. Later they would start being issued with 1908 webbing.
These figures come with Wolseley Helmeted heads for Europeans and Africans.
The next batch of photographs are of the West India Regiment. The African Wolseley helmeted heads are for the West India Regiment which wore the same uniform as the British troops of the early period in WWI. Thus, these figures give you a second regiment.
The BSAP figures can also be used for settler volunteer units called up during WWI in the East African Campaign. These included Kenya, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia.
West Indian Regiment Command Group.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Gun Crew
The early part of the war the BSAP provided mountain guns such as the 12 ½ pdr and 7 pdrs. The 7 pdr of the Battle of Saisi fame was known as ‘May Jackson’ and manned by a European and African gun crew. The African gun crew members were members of the BSAP Native Police and manned their gun bravely at the Battle of Saisi.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Command Group.
These figures include two officers, an NCO, and a bugler.
Information as per the Service Companies above. These figures can also depict West India Regiment African troops with African Wolseley helmeted heads.
These BSAP figures can also be used for settler volunteer units called up during WWI in the East African Campaign. These included Kenya, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Native Police
These figures include 4 figures in various poses.
Numbers of BSAP Native Police were provided during the East Africa Campaign. African heads include Fez and small pillbox hats, so these figures can be used for various other Native Police units prior, during and after WWI in East Africa and Central Africa.
The BSAP Command Group could be used for officers and NCOs for the BSAP Native Police.
The Rhodesian African Rifles Regimental Association has produced a limited signed run of 50 A3 giclee prints of a 1 RAR Paratrooper. All proceeds to help with welfare cases.
Great to see Underfire Miniatures producing these figures in 28mm.
British South Africa Police service companies in WWI EA, PEA and a 7 – 12 pdr gun crew . They can also double for West India Regiment as there are Wolseley helmets with African faces. Also many settler units which were called up in Nyasaland, Kenya and Northern Rhodesia wore this kit. The BSAP Native Police figures can also be used for other colonial forces.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Service Company
The BSAP provided two service companies to serve on the Northern Rhodesian border during the WWI East African Campaign.
These figures come with Wolseley Helmeted heads for Europeans and Africans. The African Wolseley helmeted heads are for the West India Regiment which wore the same uniform as the British troops of the early period in WWI. Thus, these figures give you a second regiment.
The BSAP figures can also be used for settler volunteer units called up during WWI in the East African Campaign. These included Kenya, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Gun Crew
The early part of the war the BSAP provided mountain guns such as the 12 ½ pdr and 7 pdrs. The 7 pdr of the Battle of Saisi fame was known as ‘May Jackson’ and manned by a European and African gun crew. The African gun crew members were members of the BSAP Native Police and manned their gun bravely at the Battle of Saisi.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Command Group.
These figures include two officers, an NCO, and a bugler.
Information as per the Service Companies above. These figures can also depict West India Regiment African troops with African Wolseley helmeted heads.
These BSAP figures can also be used for settler volunteer units called up during WWI in the East African Campaign. These included Kenya, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia.
BSAP – British South Africa Police
Native Police
These figures include 4 figures in various poses.
Numbers of BSAP Native Police were provided during the East Africa Campaign. African heads include Fez and small pillbox hats, so these figures can be used for various other Native Police units prior, during and after WWI in East Africa and Central Africa.
BSAP / WIR Command Group
BSAP Service Companies on the Northern Rhodesian border. Can also double for the West India Regiment with African heads with Wolseley helmets, early part of WWI. These figures could also represent local settler units which were called up at the beginning of WWI in EA, Kenya, Nyasaland or Northern Rhodesia.
BSAP Gun Crew for 7pdr and 12pdr muzzle loader mountain guns.
BSAP Native Police. These figures could also represent various colonial police in East Africa, Kenya, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia. Prior to WWI, during and after.
Rhodesian War Games 