Gazza's Stuff
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Re: Gazza's Stuff
Those German tanks/APCs look great. Really think the flag on the vehicles make them pop!
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Thanks again guys! Here's a bit more stuff - German and Hungarian.
The latest German micro from the painting table.
Overview
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/FJphfpq/Latest-Germans-overall.jpg)
Panzer IIL Luchs
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/LYmTGDm/Panzer-IIL-Luchs.jpg)
It was only(?) the 4th and 9th Panzer Divisions that had full units of this recce vehicle. One company each of 29 vehicles (1 in the CHQ plus 4 platoons of 7). So I've gone for 1 full platoon for now.
21st Panzer Division - Armoured Panzer Grenadier Support Company
I need a couple of UNIC P107 halftracks for the CHQ.
7.5cm PaK40 auf mSPW307(f) Platoon
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/74syF29/7-5cm-Pa-K40-auf-m-SPW307-f.jpg)
2cm FlaK38 auf leSPW107(f)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/VTZ0fKh/2cm-Fla-K38-auf-le-SPW107-f.jpg)
Bergepanther + quad 2cm for the 653rd Heavy Panzerjaeger (BHQ?)
Plus a towed 88 to replace one that went missing - to complete a unit of 6.
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/bsfpVjY/Berege-Panther-Quad-and-Towed-88.jpg)
PaK 40s for my 5th and 6th Panzer Grenadier Battalions.
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/ydmvkgK/5th-Bttn-Pa-K-40s.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/WkKFsYc/6th-Bttn-Pa-K-40s.jpg)
From the other week, when the GHQ website was down, a couple of Hungarian units.
Nimrod Battery
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/Zznj2Gf/Nimrod.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/37yqmC6/Nimrod-Battery.jpg)
T-38 (Panzer 38(t)) Company
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/MctS1Pz/T-38.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/ypNJ4Kq/T-38-Company.jpg)
The models (I think) are all H&R - although the PaK and AA halftracks might date back to before Armstrong Miniatures became part of the H&R range.
Paints are Vallejo, Games Workshop, and Humbrol.
Decals are by Flight Deck Decals, I-94, and Dan's Decals - the latter for the Hungarian national markings and are actually from a sheet of 1/600th aircraft markings.
The latest German micro from the painting table.
Overview
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/FJphfpq/Latest-Germans-overall.jpg)
Panzer IIL Luchs
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/LYmTGDm/Panzer-IIL-Luchs.jpg)
It was only(?) the 4th and 9th Panzer Divisions that had full units of this recce vehicle. One company each of 29 vehicles (1 in the CHQ plus 4 platoons of 7). So I've gone for 1 full platoon for now.
21st Panzer Division - Armoured Panzer Grenadier Support Company
I need a couple of UNIC P107 halftracks for the CHQ.
7.5cm PaK40 auf mSPW307(f) Platoon
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/74syF29/7-5cm-Pa-K40-auf-m-SPW307-f.jpg)
2cm FlaK38 auf leSPW107(f)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/VTZ0fKh/2cm-Fla-K38-auf-le-SPW107-f.jpg)
Bergepanther + quad 2cm for the 653rd Heavy Panzerjaeger (BHQ?)
Plus a towed 88 to replace one that went missing - to complete a unit of 6.
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/bsfpVjY/Berege-Panther-Quad-and-Towed-88.jpg)
PaK 40s for my 5th and 6th Panzer Grenadier Battalions.
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/ydmvkgK/5th-Bttn-Pa-K-40s.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/WkKFsYc/6th-Bttn-Pa-K-40s.jpg)
From the other week, when the GHQ website was down, a couple of Hungarian units.
Nimrod Battery
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/Zznj2Gf/Nimrod.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/37yqmC6/Nimrod-Battery.jpg)
T-38 (Panzer 38(t)) Company
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/MctS1Pz/T-38.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/ypNJ4Kq/T-38-Company.jpg)
The models (I think) are all H&R - although the PaK and AA halftracks might date back to before Armstrong Miniatures became part of the H&R range.
Paints are Vallejo, Games Workshop, and Humbrol.
Decals are by Flight Deck Decals, I-94, and Dan's Decals - the latter for the Hungarian national markings and are actually from a sheet of 1/600th aircraft markings.
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Re: Gazza's Stuff
Very nice work Gazza!
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Thank you, here's the next thing off the painting bench.
The first unit of my Polish army. It's probably going to evolve slowly (a unit or two at a time).
TKS Company
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/Zgpg9yN/PXL-20240303-121814698-MP.jpg)
PF508 Radio Car
The antenna is a small piece of brass rod. Ideally I could have done with a piece of tubing of the same diameter and a thinner piece of rod inside as the aerial was telescopic - but that's what I had to hand.
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/26MKwSs/PXL-20240303-121859549.jpg)
The first unit of my Polish army. It's probably going to evolve slowly (a unit or two at a time).
TKS Company
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/Zgpg9yN/PXL-20240303-121814698-MP.jpg)
PF508 Radio Car
The antenna is a small piece of brass rod. Ideally I could have done with a piece of tubing of the same diameter and a thinner piece of rod inside as the aerial was telescopic - but that's what I had to hand.
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/26MKwSs/PXL-20240303-121859549.jpg)
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Re: Gazza's Stuff
Those Polish vehicles are nice, Gazza!
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Thanks Chris - I assume that's an auto-correct of 'tankettes'
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Cheers! Redleg.
It's the start of a slippery slope. I've already got an Polish Armoured Train and a Company of VIckers E (Polish Mod) to do. Well I thought I had a company's worth. Turns out I ordered some 7TPs as well. So I need to order a few more of both (some single turreted; some twin turreted).
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I've had a few Mack EXBX tank transporters from H&R sitting in my 'to paint' pile for some time now. I bought them as an impulse buy as they don't fit into my late war British army. I had the option to paint them up as either BEF or desert vehicles. I chose the former. Paints by Vallejo, Games Workshop, and Humbrol.
Three Views of the three Macks
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/fxD2kWL/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporters-1.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/KGbrRtF/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporters-2.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/JCyCkBv/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporters-3.jpg)
Mack EXBX Tank Transporter - close up
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/TwXjrtv/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporter.jpg)
Three Views of the three Macks
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/fxD2kWL/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporters-1.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/KGbrRtF/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporters-2.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/JCyCkBv/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporters-3.jpg)
Mack EXBX Tank Transporter - close up
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/TwXjrtv/Mack-EXBX-Tank-Transporter.jpg)
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Re: Gazza's Stuff
Cool tank transporters, Gazza! Just curious, do you ever have an opportunity to use tank transporters in a game? I still want some either way!
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Thank you.
Not yet, but I can think of 3 opportunities:Just curious, do you ever have an opportunity to use tank transporters in a game?
- Recovery of disabled vehicles in a multi-game campaign.
- Recovery of disabled vehicles in a points-based game. You don't lose as many points for recovered vehicles.
- The capture and recovery of a new enemy vehicle.
It's the start of a slippery slope. Once you've got your recovery vehicles, bridging equipment etc. what's next medical units? field kitchens? The list is almost endlessI still want some either way!
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It's been quite some time since I posted an update of this project. It's a WWII US Airborne Battalion for a friend. The figures are by Adler Miniatures; the metal bases are by Precision Wargames Supplies; and the paints are my usual combination of Vallejo, Games Workshop, and Humbrol. These photos were taken just before I started on their final coat of matt varnish.
US Airborne Battalion
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/0CV5KJz/US-Airborne-Whole-Battalion.jpg)
BHQ
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/grSzF9D/US-Airborne-BHQ.jpg)
Companies A & B
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/cQVyq7B/US-Airborne-Companies-A-B.jpg)
Companies C & D (Support)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/cQVyq7B/US-Airborne-Companies-A-B.jpg)
A Few Close-ups
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/T4901Ln/US-Airborne-Command-Squads.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/8YdrcmX/US-Airborne-Para-Squads.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/wwc6CDY/US-Airborne-LMGs.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/ZMH9gXJ/US-Airborne-Medium-Mortars.jpg)
US Airborne Battalion
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/0CV5KJz/US-Airborne-Whole-Battalion.jpg)
BHQ
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/grSzF9D/US-Airborne-BHQ.jpg)
Companies A & B
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/cQVyq7B/US-Airborne-Companies-A-B.jpg)
Companies C & D (Support)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/cQVyq7B/US-Airborne-Companies-A-B.jpg)
A Few Close-ups
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/T4901Ln/US-Airborne-Command-Squads.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/8YdrcmX/US-Airborne-Para-Squads.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/wwc6CDY/US-Airborne-LMGs.jpg)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/ZMH9gXJ/US-Airborne-Medium-Mortars.jpg)
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Re: Gazza's Stuff
Great looking infantry Gazza! Especially those mortars - gotta love the mortars!
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Your Airborne Infantry look great, Gazza! You also did a fine job on basing them as well.
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Great looking troops Gazza! And i have to say, great photography as well!