Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Werchmacht Panzers: Tiger I & II
I have several 15mm AFV from my time in Japan. Several of them are Tiger II, and I have a Tiger II in 1/72 which needs to be repaired.
I have only 1 Tiger I in 1/72 which I had to repair as well.
I have only 1 Tiger I in 1/72 which I had to repair as well.
Royal Artillery and Royal Canadian Artillery in 1/72
I have several different guns used by both branches of the artillery.
From Osprey Publishing New Vanguard 48 (Henry, 2002)
Of all the British guns in use during the Second World War, the 25-pounder was the one that best represented Britain's armed forces. It was adaptable, packed a powerful punch and, above all, it was reliable.
in my collection I have 4 towed guns, and 2 self-propelled. A Bishop and a Sexton
pictures to follow
As well, anti-tank guns I have are 4 6pdr guns with tows, 2 37mm guns used by my Para force, a 57mm gun with the Paras. I also have a 17lbs towed, and 3 Sherman fireflys.
From Ospery Duel 2 Sherman Firefly vs Tiger (Hart, 2007)
Designed by the British to combat the Tiger, the Sherman Firefly was based on the American M4A4 Sherman, but was fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun which made it a deadly opponent.
As well, a have an M10
from Osper Publishing New Vanguard 98 British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (Henry, 2004)
The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. The first anti-tank guns had been developed by the beginning of World War II, initally at around 37mm and 2lbs. By the end of the war, heavy anti-tank weapons, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards were being developed.
Pictures to follow.
From Osprey Publishing New Vanguard 48 (Henry, 2002)
Of all the British guns in use during the Second World War, the 25-pounder was the one that best represented Britain's armed forces. It was adaptable, packed a powerful punch and, above all, it was reliable.
in my collection I have 4 towed guns, and 2 self-propelled. A Bishop and a Sexton
pictures to follow
As well, anti-tank guns I have are 4 6pdr guns with tows, 2 37mm guns used by my Para force, a 57mm gun with the Paras. I also have a 17lbs towed, and 3 Sherman fireflys.
From Ospery Duel 2 Sherman Firefly vs Tiger (Hart, 2007)
Designed by the British to combat the Tiger, the Sherman Firefly was based on the American M4A4 Sherman, but was fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun which made it a deadly opponent.
As well, a have an M10
from Osper Publishing New Vanguard 98 British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (Henry, 2004)
The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. The first anti-tank guns had been developed by the beginning of World War II, initally at around 37mm and 2lbs. By the end of the war, heavy anti-tank weapons, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards were being developed.
Pictures to follow.
Sunday, 29 October 2017
Market Garden, Netherlands Fall, 1944
A German force probes towards the British Airborne positions
a scratch force of Panzergrenadiers and an augmented Panzer regiment
The Germans advance
The Paras hold a small foot bridge
Paras take position in town
a battalion hold a bridge
Royal Ulster Rifles hold the farm
1st Airlanding Regt RA lines up its guns
Jeeps holding this bridge
the local office building becomes the Para HQ
Paras hiding in the woods
A new Armored Jeep Recce unit debuts on the tables, it only took me 18 months to get them finished
1st Air-landing Battery, Royal Artillery.Saturday, 19 August 2017
Dieppe August 19, 1942-2017
My grandfather L/Cpl E.C.Rose remembered the day the Canadians sailed out for the raid. He spent the next month sorting out the aftermath. As he was with the Ordinance Corps, he was responsible for turning in stores to the Quartermaster.
He once told me that his squad had a railbox car full of socks. The boys and him had just sorted the situation then went for lunch. Unfortunately they forgot to pick up and when they came back there was a solitary sock left.
My parents were married the same say thirty years later in 1972.
It's on days like today I miss my grandfather
He once told me that his squad had a railbox car full of socks. The boys and him had just sorted the situation then went for lunch. Unfortunately they forgot to pick up and when they came back there was a solitary sock left.
My parents were married the same say thirty years later in 1972.
It's on days like today I miss my grandfather
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
The First Battle of The Marne 1914
This will be one of my first forays into The Great War.
My forces are limited but will be a small French unit, elements of the B.E.F and Imperial German Forces.
So far I have painted up the French troops.
My British force is based on the 29th Infantry Division.
My Imperial German force is made up of
My forces are limited but will be a small French unit, elements of the B.E.F and Imperial German Forces.
So far I have painted up the French troops.
My British force is based on the 29th Infantry Division.
My Imperial German force is made up of
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