The Universal Carrier

One of my favorite vehicles for Bolt Action and Flames of War, is the Universal Carrier.

From Osprey Publishing New Vanguard (Fletcher, 2005)
The Universal Carrier was a fast, lightly armed vehicle developed by the British Army to carry infantry across ground defended by small-arms fire, specifically the Bren light machine, gun, hence the name 'Bren Gun Carrier'.
Roles included carrying ammunition, towing anti-tank guns, scouting, mortars, vickers machine-gun and I have seen .50  cal guns.
In my collection, I have two carriers which are tows for 2x6pdr guns
1 is painted as a Queen's Own Rifles  carrier with an added bren for AA.
Three carriers are painted as infantry carriers.
I've also picked up 7 Universal carrier variants which will consist of mortar carriers, Vickers MG, flamethrower variants as well.
Pictures to follow

Early war British tanks

These tanks, which were used mostly in North Africa, I am using for my Sciliy and Italian campaigns for the sole reason that I don't have any others,

Churchill tanks in Commonwealth use.

From Osprey Publishing New Vanguard Churchill Infantry Tank 1941-51 (Perrett, 1993)
The Churchill was undoubtedly one of the most successful British tanks of the Second World War. Although it suffered from being underarmed, a defect common to most British armoured vehicles of the period, it was nevertheless loved by its crews: its cross-country ability was unrivalled and it was less inclined to 'brew-up' from a direct hit than the Sherman. It was also adaptable. Modified Churchills played a crucial part in the initial D-Day landings and in the subsequent advance through France.

I have modeled one as C Sqn Calgary Regt armed with a 6pdr gun

A Mk VI C Sqn North Irish Horse

A Mk I B Sqn 9 RTR armed with a 2 pdr gun and a 3in gun. This tank is to be used in both Italy and Normandy

Pictures to follow.

Wermacht Panzers: Anti-tank, and support Artillery.

The German artillery in my collection seem to be mostly anti-tank. However, there are a few anti-personnel guns as well.

Wermacht Panzers: Trucks and cars

The Germans were able to provide their troops with these vehicles.

Wermacht Panzers: Tank destroyers

The Germans needed a way to combat the vast amount of allied armor that they faced. Tank destroyers (Panzerjagers) were their answer.

Wermacht Panzers: Self-propelled guns

I have several different versions of self-propelled German artillery.