Author Topic: Ready for action: my WW2 Dutch army (Read 2801 times)

Arteis · « **on:** May 21, 2017, 09:46:26 AM »

“Klaar voor actie!” After a several weeks of painting, my small WW2 Dutch army is finally ready for action.

These 28mm figures are all produced by Dutch company May ’40 Miniatures, whilst the Carden-Loyd tankette is by Reiver Castings.

The small force consists of three infantry sections, and a three-man HQ group. They’re supported by a machine gun and a mortar, and have a medical team with them. There’s also a dinky little Carden-Loyd tankette.

More info and photos here: https://arteis.wordpress.com/2017/05/21/my-ww2-dutch-army-in-28mm/

General Lee · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2017, 09:52:53 AM »

this makes me proud as a Dutchman :-)

von Lucky · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2017, 10:10:22 AM »

Very nice little army, the personal connection makes it a little bit more special.

SABOT · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2017, 10:59:12 AM »

Great job

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2017, 01:04:48 PM »

Nice work

carlos marighela · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2017, 01:09:29 PM »

Well that was quick! Seems like only yesterday you were planning this lot and building ruined cottages to wher your appetite. Lovely work, as always!

Marine0846 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:31:16 PM »

Fine painting. don't sell your self short.
Love that you have a tie in with you father.
You state that the Dutch did not have much in support
as far as heavy weapons.
Did they have any tanks?

Jager1815 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2017, 09:40:50 PM »

It's looking very good indeed. Now for those marines

Next time when you are overhere (I hope in better circumstances) we need to meet up and have a drink or 2

Who knows what we've got ready by then, M38? M39? Veld 10? Wielrijders? Muahahahaha

Chairface · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2017, 03:06:19 AM »

Lovely! My grandfather was a part of that army. Thanks for making them come alive

Arteis · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2017, 07:11:16 AM »

@Marine 0846: No tanks. The Dutch had 32 armoured cars (M.36, M.38 and M.39) in service, plus six M.39s that weren't battle ready. They also had five Carden-Loyd MkIV tankettes and a small number of obsolete Morris armoured cars.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2017, 08:13:20 AM »

They are very good.

Where did you get the tankette?

Arteis · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2017, 08:23:45 AM »

The tankette is by Reiver Castings. My review of this model is here: https://arteis.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/carden-loyd-tankette-for-my-ww2-dutch-army/

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2017, 09:00:19 AM »

Nice work! A tidy force.
LB

commissarmoody · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2017, 09:01:23 AM »

Great little army!

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2017, 09:58:51 AM »

Quote from: Arteis on May 22, 2017, 08:23:45 AM

The tankette is by Reiver Castings. My review of this model is here: https://arteis.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/carden-loyd-tankette-for-my-ww2-dutch-army/

Thanks for that, and the videos look interesting.

I have a Mutton Chop Garage (Empress) one awaiting stowage on my workbench at the moment, but that one is the cabriolet only version.

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