More Perry WW2 Stuff

[Arthur]

[Volleyfire!]

Don't forget the Indian pattern carrier. Personally I can't really envisage a game where you'd need a 5.5 in 28mm ,the range would be huge and completely out of scale..
And then there's the Pheasant as well, mustn't forget that.

[Volleyfire!]

With the Matador out the Deacon can't be far behind hopefully.

[carlos marighela]

One has to question the sense behind modelling the 5.5", which was essentially corps asset, in 28mm. It's a nice looking model, make no mistake but I can't see too many being fielded on tables.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I vaguely remember the 5.5" as an Airfix kit, maybe that is the plan?

[carlos marighela]

The Matador and 5.5 was a classic Airfix kit.

[Juan]

One has to question the sense behind modelling the 5.5", which was essentially corps asset, in 28mm. It's a nice looking model, make no mistake but I can't see too many being fielded on tables.

You can use it as an objective. I think this is not useable on a game table if you are not playing a Brigade size game, at least!

[carlos marighela]

You can use it as an objective. I think this is not useable on a game table if you are not playing a Brigade size game, at least!

Yes, I suppose you could. I had contemplated their use in Borneo during the Confrontation, which is about the only example I can think of where individual guns were deployed. Alas, they were used mainly for counter battery fire and based well behind the FOB's so unlikely to have been a target. Maybe as a what if.

[Arlequín]

Maybe it's of limited use in a WWII wargame, but you can get it on-table as a medium gun in Bolt Action for a mere 75 points. 

[Shahbahraz]

One has to question the sense behind modelling the 5.5", which was essentially corps asset, in 28mm. It's a nice looking model, make no mistake but I can't see too many being fielded on tables.

A model like this I would expect to see more of used as presents for ex-gunners and trophies, than on wargames tables. Lovely looking piece of kit. And yes, I think we all had multiple versions of the Airfix 1/76 kit. To be fair though, there was very little model artillery available. It was pretty much this, the ropey 25lb or the fragile 6lb from Airfix, (we all had tons of those because they came with the carrier), and all the worst ever crew figures.

[carlos marighela]

A model like this I would expect to see more of used as presents for ex-gunners and trophies, than on wargames tables. Lovely looking piece of kit. And yes, I think we all had multiple versions of the Airfix 1/76 kit. To be fair though, there was very little model artillery available. It was pretty much this, the ropey 25lb or the fragile 6lb from Airfix, (we all had tons of those because they came with the carrier), and all the worst ever crew figures.

Ah, simpler times! Well there was the Airfix 88, which came with a half track tow. Various PAKs from Airfix, Matchbox,  Fujihasagawhatsit etc. IIRC Fujimi did a 105mm Flak but sod all in the way of artillery, save for the SP variety.

[Helen]

Some lovely releases. Already have the Pheasant on its way. If I extend the dining table I could fit on the 5.5 in artillery piece for gaming purposes if I choose.

The Deacon and ACV can't be to far behind for release. Hoping the latter will have two codes, one British and one German, perhaps Rommel himself.

[Arlequín]

They're lovely models as always, but the RR seems a bit abstract in that it is recognisably a RR AC, but of no particular pattern. 1914 pattern turret and body, with 1920 pattern wheels and engine louvres.

I would have thought the improvised open turret with the smoke mortar, AT rifle and Bren, the Fordson, or even the RAF 1924 pattern would have been more deserty. It hasn't even got heavy duty tyres.

Were any of the older types still in use in 1940? 

[Helen]

I would have thought the improvised open turret with the smoke mortar, AT rifle and Bren, the Fordson, or even the RAF 1924 pattern would have been more deserty. It hasn't even got heavy duty tyres.

I would have thought this version would have been made as a consequence of the RAF using their armoured cars against the Iraq forces in defence of their airfield or the 11th Hussars during their earlier actions in the Western Desert 1940-41.

Just an observation. It would be nice if additional stowage was an added feature on this vehicle. Its seems quite naked for desert action.

[carlos marighela]

They're lovely models as always, but the RR seems a bit abstract in that it is recognisably a RR AC, but of no particular pattern. 1914 pattern turret and body, with 1920 pattern wheels and engine louvres.

I would have thought the improvised open turret with the smoke mortar, AT rifle and Bren, the Fordson, or even the RAF 1924 pattern would have been more deserty. It hasn't even got heavy duty tyres.

Were any of the older types still in use in 1940? 

The deeper turret and solid hubs suggests the 1920 pattern. IIRC the ones in Egypt had all been converted to Fordson chassis by 1940. Probably original patterns in service elsewhere, Aden, Iraq etc.