Tuesday 29 January 2013

More SP flak

And theres more  :D

This S&S Renault AHN truck was started before Christmas, but now its complete with its Britannia 37mm AA and DAK crew plus heavy trailer
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1780.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1781.jpg
Not sure if this combination was ever used but it looks the  part and th e truck could certainly take the weight  :cool:

On the off chance I cannot use this combination for Tunisia, I made the gun separate for ground deployment  :P
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1782.jpg
I also created a sabot cargo insert for the truck  :good:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1783.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1784.jpg
 

Friday 25 January 2013

Dug in guns

To go with the towed guns I did earlier.

Dug in captured 25pdr (gun - Raventhorpe, base - S&S) crew to come later
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Dug in Pak36(r) (gun - Raventhorpe, position - S&S) again crew later
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To carry the italian HQ security platoon an Autocarretta Tipo 36P by Raventhorpe - looks a bit like a big milk float :lol:
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Tuesday 22 January 2013

CMP flak truck

Based on this photo
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/cmpAfrikakorps_Baydeww2.jpg

CMP is S&S excellent model :D, the trailer is Combat Miniatures, the 20mm Britannia various stowage and a mixed crew (all modified and head-swoped)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1757.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1758.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1759.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1760.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1761.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1762.jpg

Monday 21 January 2013

69th PG in Tunisia

Troops from 69 PG advancing towards Thala, Tunisia, 21 Feb 1943.

Based on this pic from Claude Gillono's "Panzers of kasserine"
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/Oum6.jpg
Heres my version - I`ve even matched the decals, painting some by hand, Division markings from Taylor over on The Guild forum
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1749.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1750.jpg
The Sdkfz251 is an ancient Fujimi model, which has had a major re-furbishment, stowed up and re-painted, crewed with various AB, Airfix and Revell figures (all with minor modifications)
The M3 was a £0.99 di-cast toy from Bluebox? Bought at Toy`r us years ago. Heavily modified with new wheels, added wooden roof, armoured windshield covers, rear seats and stowage. Again crewed with a mixture of AB, Airfix and Revell figures (again some alterations).

Close-ups of the tracks -
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1751.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1752.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1753.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1754.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1755.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1756.jpg
 

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Sdkfz10 towing a 25lbr & limber

I`m back :D

Rested and relaxed and inspired to do stuff.

The first model of 2013, based on this photo for from Gillono`s "Panzers of Kasserine"
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/Oum7-2.jpg

Britannia Sdkfz10 with  a Raventhorpe early 25lbr and limber, added stowage and a mixed crew (AB - DAK and tank riders and a couple of seated Germans from Combat Miniatures)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1739.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1743.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1742.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1741.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r3/Richard_Baber/SAM_1740.jpg

Again when I get 2mins I`m going to model an emplaced gun.