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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: scrivs on June 10, 2013, 10:04:48 AM
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I've been rather busy of late painting figures for the Burma 1945 game we put on at Partizan.
But as soon as that was over last Sunday I set to and started painting my box of Desert Rats as troops from the 5th Indian Infantry Division for our upcoming Eritrea Campaign games.
The first 19 are completed.
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They had their first crack at the Italians on Thursday, I'll get a report up later.
I've updated the Scrivsland blog with more pictures along with the painting recipe. (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/painting-perry-desert-rats-half-box.html)
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It's been a while since I added to this project, but I've updated the blog with the latest few figures painted and the bases done on the 2" Mortar and BREN teams.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ghw7IC9gfds/UfTRL72dFwI/AAAAAAAAFb8/VPSQEpDtHys/s1600/DSCF3060.jpg)
As usual, more images and a painting guide on the Scrivsland blog. (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/more-perry-miniatures-desert-rats.html)
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Cool, I can see some more hair going on too! Anyone got a manly moustache yet? :)
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Yes James, I have retrospectively been applying facial hair :)
I've managed to finish off painting the last nine figures of the first box of Perry Miniatures Desert Rats I purchased at Salute.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KoYxEANhE7E/UgZWmhO014I/AAAAAAAAFoo/oUL3UXj3a_Y/s1600/DSCF3160.jpg)
This makes up the full platoon of 38 men:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HU94SifqM6E/UgZWntdjayI/AAAAAAAAFo4/j09rcbqJCHA/s1600/DSCF3165.jpg)
There is a full description and more images on this Scrivsland blog article (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/polishing-off-first-box-of-perry-desert.html)
I also painted the Universal Carrier I purchased at the same time:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AnhKNt6om5c/UgkOH10jnmI/AAAAAAAAFp0/m57EqXg5eCY/s1600/DSCF3171.jpg)
Lovely model done by Perrys in conjunction with BlitzKreig.
I've done another Scrivland blog article for with more images and description Scrivland blog article for with more images and description (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/perry-miniatures-blitzkreig-miniatures.html)
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Instantly more macho! Nice work.
The carrier is a beaut, I must get mine done crewed by Sikhs. Looking forward to some Matildas.
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I agree,
Come on Scrivs I still have those Matilda's and Honey's for you ;)
Cheers
Paul
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Right, that's it. I've been looking at these since Salute and now you've pushed me over the edge. I ordered a box of infantry and three carriers this morning for Chain of Command.
I see the Afrika Korps box set will be out next month as well.
I'd love to see some armoured cars for the desert. I can see some cracking games with recce forces around an Oasis.
Rich
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Thanks chaps.
I've already got another box of Desert Rats primed and ready to start painting and I'll speak to Mr BlitzKreig regarding some armour and await the Perrys to release the DAK.
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Fan-dabi-dozi work Paul :-* :-* :-*
The skin tone is just right me thinks. Great stuff.
Darrell.
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Great work. I'm also interested in the IEA Campaign and was considering doing it in 20mm but the new 28mm ranges are too tempting. More difficult is finding suitable vehicles like the Italian M11/39 tank and the Autoblinda Fiat 611.
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Rather splendid. Wargaming Africa sounds great but is it not all big open spaces/attrition battles? I must confess it is a theatre I know little about (for shame).
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Rather splendid. Wargaming Africa sounds great but is it not all big open spaces/attrition battles? I must confess it is a theatre I know little about (for shame).
Many parts of the East African campaign were fought in hills and mountains (Google Battle of Keren 1941 to get an idea), consequently the fighting involved the infantry a great deal more - and there were plenty of smaller actions, good for wargaming in 20/28mm.
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Thanks chaps.
It's been slow progress these last couple of weeks, but I've added another two rifle sections to the force.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l-9U7ponur8/Uht_3u4gMnI/AAAAAAAAFwY/aKTUMfYgIdw/s1600/DSCF3239.jpg)
As usual, more images etc. on the Scrivsland Blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/another-half-box-of-desert-rats.html)
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Great work. I'm also interested in the IEA Campaign and was considering doing it in 20mm but the new 28mm ranges are to tempting. More difficult is finding suitable vehicles like the Italian M11/39 tank and the Autoblinda Fiat 611.
Company B do the M11/39, Nuno :
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http://035f399.netsolhost.com/companyB_models_Italy.html (http://035f399.netsolhost.com/companyB_models_Italy.html)
Dunno about the Fiat 611 though : I can't think of any manufacturer doing one at the mo'.
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Company B do the M11/39, Nuno :
(http://035f399.netsolhost.com/IMG_5237.JPG)
http://035f399.netsolhost.com/companyB_models_Italy.html (http://035f399.netsolhost.com/companyB_models_Italy.html)
Dunno about the Fiat 611 though : I can't think of any manufacturer doing one at the mo'.
Arthur,
Thinking specifically for WWII in North Africa, how do the Company B AFV's match up with the Perry/Blitzkrieg range?
Darrell.
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Company B do the M11/39, Nuno :
Dunno about the Fiat 611 though : I can't think of any manufacturer doing one at the mo'.
Don't tempt me... :D
Also useful: http://www.warlordgames.com/store/vickers-light-tank-mk-vib-western-desert.html
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Are these all OK for IEA campaign or only some? http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart35.htm
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Arthur,
Thinking specifically for WWII in North Africa, how do the Company B AFV's match up with the Perry/Blitzkrieg range?
Darrell.
Dunno, Darrell : I've never seen a Company B model in the flesh. The M11/39 is listed as 1:56 scale so should be compatible with Perry... at least in theory. Probably best if Company B honcho Brent gives us the lowdown on his models himself as he must know how compatible they are with the new Perry figures. And Brent conveniently happens to hang around these parts from time to time.
Then again, it's not like we are spoilt for choice either : as far as I know - but I'm not very good at this WW2 stuff - it's the only 1/56-28mm M11/39 on the market.
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Don't tempt me... :D
Also useful: http://www.warlordgames.com/store/vickers-light-tank-mk-vib-western-desert.html
Saw these as well in a recent Warlord newsletter and was wondering which are the best 1/56 Vickers models on the market. The Warlord models look good - and they're the desert version to boot - but I'm not the best judge of accuracy when it comes to AFV's - I'm an unreconstructed pike and shot/horse and musket man at heart, you see :)
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Are these all OK for IEA campaign or only some? http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart35.htm
The Empress Askaris will work well as colonial battalions for the Somaliland and Eritrea campaigns : I have some and they are quite beautiful and delicate figures. It's just too bad Paul Hicks never got around to doing HMG crews for them.
I'm no expert on the period but I'd say the Italians will pass muster as well for the early war : they're not wearing puttees but I suspect the order of dress for infantry in North Africa could be quite flexible.
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Today is the second anniversary of Scrivsland, the blog has not been updated much of late as pressure of work means that I've not had much painting or gaming time, but that changes today with four updates planned.
First off is a 1/56 scale BlitzKreig Miniatures M3 'Honey' Stuart that I have painted to use in support of my Perry Miniatures Desert Rats, not specifically for East Africa though as they only used Matilda II, but more in an upcoming post.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zk22xFSujtc/UnYUVrQvDCI/AAAAAAAAF9s/uYfdJj9vyE0/s1600/DSCF4089.JPG)
I've added more pictures and commentary along with details of the colours used on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/blitzkreig-miniatures-m3-honey-stuart.html)
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As well as the Homey, I have also added support the Perry Miniatures Desert Rats I have been painting for the 1941 East Africa campaign I have painted up a pair of BlitzKreig Miniatures 1/56 scale Matilda II to (hopefully) represent infantry tanks from the 4th Royal Tank Regiment assigned to support the campaign.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_QeugaTA47I/UnYapjveEzI/AAAAAAAAF-U/fj-YWzdEW-0/s1600/DSCF4093.JPG)
As usual, there is more commentary and images, along with details of the paints used over on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/a-pair-of-blitzkreig-miniatures-matilda.html)
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I've just finished the last eight figures from my second box of Perry Miniatures Desert Rats, I'd already done the three infantry sections, so just the HQ of Officer, Sergeant, two Runners, Boyes Anti-tank team and 2" Mortar team:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rqQADxlseMM/UnZEk3qAsMI/AAAAAAAAF-8/bl1KJBMN7WY/s1600/DSCF4100.JPG)
As usual, more images and commentary on the
Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/finishing-off-second-box-of-desert-rats.html)
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Lovely painting, again! I need to get my Italian AT guns painted up pronto...
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Dunno, Darrell : I've never seen a Company B model in the flesh. The M11/39 is listed as 1:56 scale so should be compatible with Perry... at least in theory. Probably best if Company B honcho Brent gives us the lowdown on his models himself as he must know how compatible they are with the new Perry figures. And Brent conveniently happens to hang around these parts from time to time.
Then again, it's not like we are spoilt for choice either : as far as I know - but I'm not very good at this WW2 stuff - it's the only 1/56-28mm M11/39 on the market.
Whilst I don't have the Perry miniatures, I do have some of Company B's models and they are spot on scale wise, the customer service is excellent too.
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The Perry models go with ours very well. Same scale and all. And I picked up several boxes of the new perry crews to man my own paint ups of our Italian and German tanks.
We just happen to have extensive range of just about everything used in the desert by all sides. But we specialize in the Italians and British vehicles.
Just putting finishing hand detailed touches on the Dorchester master. The British Bishop is also being sent to the printer this week.
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I'm really tempted by some M11/39s; if I'm doing East Africa, that's the medium tank to have, I think. According to my research 24 of these were in service in AOI; I know some fought at Agordat, and there seem to have been a few at Keren (though not much use there!) I'll see what the finances look like, but kudos to Company B for offering such a wide range. I had been planning to use Blitzkrieg M13/40s until I realised that these never arrived in time for East Africa..
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I've added a couple of Perry Miniatures Vickers Machine-guns to support my growing collection of Indians to use in the 1941 East Africa Campaign.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EROrIWP67J0/UpNLLRw7xSI/AAAAAAAAGI4/8LKK1tKsZS4/s1600/DSCF4195.JPG)
As usual, more pictures and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/indian-machine-gun-section.html)
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Great stuff scrivs
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Lovely work on an interesting campaign.
Cheers,
Helen
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Thank you both.
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Thank you both.
Great project scrivs!
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They look amazing!!!!
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Fine painting, love them.
Interesting period to game.
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Thanks for your continued supportive comments.
The latest addition to the 1941 East Africa Campaign Indian troops is a section of two 3" mortars by Perry Miniatures.
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As usual, more images and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/indian-3-mortar-section.html)
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Scrivtacular!
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Looking great!
Are those mould lines on the arms of the kneeling guys on round bases? Or is it just one of those shoulder thingies I don't know the name of?
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I think it must be the edge of the epaulette. I had not noticed before, I need to check now when I get home.
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All the best for the festive season from Scrivsland.
Over the weekend I painted up a couple of pack mules that James Morris gave me, these will serve double duty, both resupplying my Indian troops for the 1941 East Africa campaign and as transport for my El Cid Almohavids.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ESV5kyMyGe0/UrheVu-dqfI/AAAAAAAAGUo/goaJcFEg7nM/s1600/DSCF4382.JPG)
As usual, more images and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/little-donkeys-seasons-greetings-from.html)
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Since the Christmas break I have managed to paint up another box of the Perry Miniatures Desert Rats along with a pair each of 3" Mortars and Vickers machine-guns.
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This time, I did quite a bit more conversion work, from simple head swaps and adding small packs to making a sniper team and a Bren team in a sangar.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ra8ZhXj-WPA/UtFWmqAFcnI/AAAAAAAAGbw/CdsKdAP1_OQ/s1600/DSCF4445.JPG)
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These Perry Desert Rats are quite addictive, I've now got three boxes of the blighters done and have just purchased a fourth.
I'm pretty happy that it's only the 11th January and I've managed to paint 46 figures already this year.
As usual, more images and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/more-5th-indian-division-desert-rats.html)
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Great looking minis you've got there! The skin is maybe a bit off to my taste, but getting darker skin right always seems to be extremely challenging.
I agree with you on the Perry box. I've been trying to resist the urge to buy a bunch of them as they are just looking so good. Been planning to build up a small LRDG force from them. Maybe after I'm done with all the other millions of projects...
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Great work Scrivs!
You have the skin tone spot on as well. Any tips on painting the skin tones and uniforms?
I have been reading Tobruk by Peter FitzSimons http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1886551.Tobruk (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1886551.Tobruk)
Now I want to buy the Perry boxes and knock up some Australians for North Africa ;)
Thanks for the inspiration!
Cheers,
Allan
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Thanks chaps.
As to the skin tone, some love it and some hate it. Now as to getting it right, looking at a sample of dozen of my friends, clients and colleagues from the sub-continent, no two have the same tone, ranging from very dark to very pale. Just like the variation in us Anglo-Saxons.
I use Beige brown as a base for the Indian flesh and then highlight up with different colours in each batch, sometimes Tan Yellow, sometimes Basic Fleshtone, sometimes Pale Flesh, sometimes all three!
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Effing brill. Was there any armoured support in this area?
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They are great, and I've been put to shame because I haven't even finished 1 box of Perries yet - I will be nicking the sangar/kneeling Bren gun conversion as soon as I make them up, though!
Armoured support in East Africa: some Cruisers and Light Tanks (Vickers I believe) in the early stages of the campaign (Gallabat - December 1940), and a handful of Matildas that pushed all the way into Eritrea from the Sudan. There was a small tank battle during the Battle of Agordat in which a number of Italian M11/39s came off worst against the Matildas. It's not really on the scale of Alamein, but it does mean that one or two tanks in support of the infantry looks fine on the table. The terrain also helps to even the odds in terms of gaming - at Gallabat several tanks hit rocks (and also Italian mines) in the elephant grass...
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I echo everyone else in their comments of well done to you.
Cheers,
Helen
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My new 2-pdr arrived from the Perry's on Thursdat so I quickly cleaned it up and did a speed-painting job on it.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IEEgeTMqtKM/Uu0En6_fQFI/AAAAAAAAGnw/1DlMQ996gn0/s1600/DSCF4597.JPG)
I also polished off a couple of simple conversions I made from a box of the Desert Rats figures. A Bren gun on an anti-aircraft mount:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1NmuseFNTw/Uu0EpUs7DZI/AAAAAAAAGoM/kmPVnq-jJGA/s1600/DSCF4601.JPG)
And a pair of stretcher bearers:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fu1WvQHgZ4g/Uu0EqUaZkhI/AAAAAAAAGok/PvQqbQy209o/s1600/DSCF4608.JPG)
As usual more images and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/perry-miniatures-2-pdr-and-some-desert.html)
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Those are really nice, especially the stretcher bearers!
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Brilliant. There's something about the 2pdr that I love.
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Thanks chaps
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Nice work Scrivs.
Cheers,
Helen
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First update for today, I've done a BlitKreig 1/56 Mk VIB Light Tank for James
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwJtvTetsew/UwoITyYntLI/AAAAAAAAG4M/4vIbZTrCgss/s1600/DSCF4958.JPG)
As usual, more images and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/light-tank-mk-vib-for-james.html)
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Not content with one, I have also done an entire troop for myself:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yyzn4NR8Iw4/UwoKY3jp9BI/AAAAAAAAG4c/QN_KBKJTyM4/s1600/DSCF4959.JPG)
The greys look a bit blue in these photos but they are indeed grey.
More photos and commentary on these on this Scrivsland blog article:
http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/troop-of-mk-vib-light-tanks.html (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/troop-of-mk-vib-light-tanks.html)
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Bluetiful job on those scrivs! I think they came out great. Camera can be mean with colour, I bet they are more greyish. Terrific!
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Bluetiful job
You know it, I repainted that grey once already.
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You know it, I repainted that grey once already.
By the way, the two pounder is excellent too!
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First update for today, I've done a BlitKreig 1/56 Mk VIB Light Tank for James
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwJtvTetsew/UwoITyYntLI/AAAAAAAAG4M/4vIbZTrCgss/s1600/DSCF4958.JPG)
As usual, more images and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/light-tank-mk-vib-for-james.html)
Hooray! Thanks. That'll give my 20mm AT rifles something for target practice... :)
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Don't think it has not been noted how busy you have been painting AT assets :)
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:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* enough said :D
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I've been badly distracted with the new Spanish Civil War project and have been neglecting the 1941 East Africa campaign deadlines I have, so this week I did a couple of Matilda II and a handful of infantry.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KZW44GwxqDg/UySt0XvVaoI/AAAAAAAAHGY/FO4sghLe04c/s1600/DSCF5090.JPG)
As usual, more photos and commentary on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/desert-rats-reinforcements.html)
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as always up to your great standards :)
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Really lovely work Paul- I won't be at Salute this year so if these mini's are destined to be there please take lots of snaps of the game.
Darrell.