Dorchester (15mm)

[Fitz]

This is the British "Dorchester" ACV (Armoured Command Vehicle) in 1:100 (15mm) scale. It's painted in the early WWII "Caunter" disruptive camouflage pattern.

I printed this some time ago, but just got around to painting it. It's not the best print in the world, but it will do its job as a wargaming toy. It should have aerials sticking out all over the place, but I've found they just get in the way when it comes to storage, and they're very prone to damage, so I don't bother with them any more.

The infantry are old 15mm Battlefront 8th Army figures — the first 15mm WWII figures I ever owned, in fact.

[Norm]

Unusual item, so interesting for the table and a really nice paint job.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Very nice, I particularly like the subtle camouflage.
Did Rommel have one of those?

[Etranger]

At least two actually, called Max and Moritz. IIRC Fitz's No. 5 became one of them. There might have been a third captured at the same time & possibly another on later. I keep finding contradictory accounts of the speculative ones.


http://deutsches-afrikakorps.blogspot.com/2010/12/rommels-command-cars.html

[grant]

Nice paintwork over some striated printing.