My Italian forces

My Italian troops consist of Alpini supported by a self propelled gun.
With the additions of German guns, I may field some units to supplement what I have.
I have recently found them after my family moved my hobby stuff around. I shall have to get some paint on them and add them to this site.

The biggest challenge for me has been to find a paint that fits the Alpini unit.

My force is built for an ESCI/Italeri models 1/72 set.

I've use Tamiya Olive Green. The next step to finishing the unit will be to add some flesh and highlight any equipment.

3/27/2019
I made a trade with a fellow collector and received a Autoblinda AB 40 Ferroviaria so my Italians now have 2 of them to be part of an armoured force.

Ortona Italy November-December 1943 Point Defence scenario

3rd Canadian Brigade of the 1st Canadian Division hold off a German Paratrooper attack supported by Panzers.

Canadian units involved include West Nova Scotia Regiment, Carleton and York Regiment and 

Royal 22e Regiment (Van Doos) 

A panzer division  in support of the paras

The action begins with the Germans going all out with an assault. 

They smash into the Canadians. The Canadian armor counter attacks and takes out several Panzers. 

This game was played over several days. since IVe been snowed under with work yet again, I have yet to update this.
Once again, Ian smashed into my units. I waited too long to engage his mortars and artillery. I really need to concentrate on taking them out next time.

Tank Overhaul - Episode 1 - The A34 Comet

Works with my new Comet I built for the 11th Armored Division for my Bolt Action games

Waffen SS Divisions in miniature

As mentioned before, I have modeled kit for the 12th SS Hitlerjugen and LLSH
Over the next bit, I will be posting shots of my table top units.

8th Panzer Regiment attacks British position at Gazala

British Position

8th Panzer Regiment begins attack

Panzers first attack takes out half of the 6pdr guns but they are sucked in

and encircled 

and picked off one by one from 4RTR, and aggressive infantry. 

This battle lasted all of 90 minutes. Ian and I had fun, but I was preoccupied with other matters.

Motor pool: Allied additions

The additions to the armored divisions include a Comet tank and Armored Jeeps

The Jeep kit I bought last year when I came home but decided to finally assemble today

There is a bit of a story to these kits. Around mid winter of 2016, my wife was stuck at home and decided to reorganise our living room in our apartment. So I had set up these kits to be built. I had the jeeps all done, but had not glued on the brass.

Consequently, when I came home from work one morning, I found my aparment totally reorganised. It took me 6 months to find all the parts!

A command stand.

Comet still being built, this kit I was able to built a bit quicker as the parts were all together.

RAC Recce officer.

The finished products need to be decaled. I painted them this week as my new site is watching two parking lots. In order to stave off sleep from boredom, I read, and paint, then go for a foot patrol. 

Advance to Antwerp July 1944 Bolt Action Maximum Attrition German vs Canadians

The inital Canadian position

Looking down the table with the Canadian positions towards the Germans

The German forces, made up of a division hitting a Canadian brigade. Since the battle is after Falise, the Germans are without any Panther or Tiger tanks. Their armor is made up of whatever else they can scrape by. Their heaviest armor are several Hanamogs, and a 223 armed with a 75mm gun. Several anti-tank pieces, several anti-tank teams, two nebelwefers and mortars make short work of the Canadian defenders. However, the Canadians chewed up a large part of the force. By the end of the game, the Germans had lost all their vehicles, likewise, so had the Canadians.