The arms race in Spain continues
An S-Models Kfz13 armoured car
Painted up as Nationalist with a crew of odd plastic figures with PSC early war German tanker berets
Now I have no evidence that these ever went to Spain, but it has an old, funky look about it and will fit in with other period stuff
Now with all the reinforcements the Nationalists have gained over the last few months - armoured cars, transport, a PzI and a company of Regulares; I felt I needed to give the Republic some support.
AT rifle team
The gunner was a metal 1940 era German (head swapped), the No2 an Italeri Zulu War Brit (again head swapped)
40mm mortar team
Again the gunner was a metal 1940 ear German (again head swapped), the N02 is an Airfix WW1 Frenchman
Medium Machine gun team by Bandera Miniatures
Nice work- what use did both side make of Anti Tank Rifles in the war?
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Pete.
From my (be it brief) research, it seems that a Spanish prototype of an anti-tank rifle, in 8x87 caliber, was used by the defenders during the siege of El Alcázar, but obviously not in an anti-tank role. On the internet you can find some claims (not sourced) that the Republicans bought some Mauser T-Gewehr rifles, but they were not employed in combat and that seems to be all. Anyway i`ve had the figure for ages unused, this seems totally acceptable :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the extra info Richard. Decent reason to get it painted and ready for the table.
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Pete.
Very very nice job!
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