An early start tomorrow to get across to the Vapnartak show in York. Should be a great start to the wargaming year, hopefully the weather will be OK. If you want to stay hello I can be found on the Lance & Longbow stand.
If keen you can refight the battle of Hexham 1464, which will be played using Lion Rampant Rules, or you can buy some of my rummage, the proceeds from which will go to the Army Benevolent Fund.
31/01/2015
Bedford QL 6 pdr portees finished
It's a nice feeling when a conversion gets completed. I can always spot bits that could be improved, but these are certainly good enough for wargames use.
For those that like to see a comparison, here is one alongside the Britannia version (Resin/Metal)
Three of the models will be used for the Motor Battalion and the other will be used with the others as needed.
For those that like to see a comparison, here is one alongside the Britannia version (Resin/Metal)
Three of the models will be used for the Motor Battalion and the other will be used with the others as needed.
26/01/2015
Egyptian Artillery
More for the Sudan, but compared to my last batch of Egyptian Artillery this pair of guns have limbers. Gunners and guns are the Strelets Turkish Artillery 1877.
The limbers are from the venerable Airfix Waterloo RHA Artillery, off which I still have quite a number, but these are the last of the limber horses. Outriders are some of the "spare" Strelets turkish cavalry, quite well armed, but the Sudan isn't the safest place to be!
The limbers are from the venerable Airfix Waterloo RHA Artillery, off which I still have quite a number, but these are the last of the limber horses. Outriders are some of the "spare" Strelets turkish cavalry, quite well armed, but the Sudan isn't the safest place to be!
25/01/2015
More Egyptian cavalry for the Sudan
Back on track and some more Strelets Turkish cavalry painted up as Egyptians, just like before the officer has been promoted, this time to the Egyptian CinC hence the Khedival flag.
23/01/2015
Portee - last WIP picture
Last few bits added, loading ramps and the side and front screens. Some more parts are now painted.
Thanks to input from Charles, the 6 pounders have had their muzzle brakes removed
Thanks to input from Charles, the 6 pounders have had their muzzle brakes removed
22/01/2015
Another distraction - Italian M13/40s
I picked up another pair of the Italeri fast build version, while buying another bargain They were assembled and painted almost at the same time as the Shermans.
Now I have enough M13/40s to play the RF scenario "death of Ariete"
Now I have enough M13/40s to play the RF scenario "death of Ariete"
18/01/2015
Further progress on the portees
Stowage compartments and the ramps for the forward firing gun position have been added.
On the rear pair of portees I have shown the 6pdr in its alternative firing positions, but I think I'll opt for the forward firing position for them all.
On the rear pair of portees I have shown the 6pdr in its alternative firing positions, but I think I'll opt for the forward firing position for them all.
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