Author Topic: 28mm late war British & Germans (Read 135374 times)

Ash · « **Reply #855 on:** March 04, 2024, 01:22:00 PM »

Quote from: Harry Faversham on March 04, 2024, 12:07:53 PM

Love 'em, especially the Kangeroo. I've seen piccys of them going up the line, neat stowage, looking spic and span. The same vehicles coming back look like Steptoe's rag and bone cart. That's the look I went for on mine, but think I've overdone it!

Cheers Harry. Seen pics of them crammed with all bar the kitchen sink...

Also did a White Half track ambulance.

CapnJim · « **Reply #856 on:** March 04, 2024, 05:04:03 PM »

More great additions to your collection. Well done!

Ash · « **Reply #857 on:** March 04, 2024, 05:44:30 PM »

Cheers Jim.
Here's all the bits of Brit kit so far:

carlos marighela · « **Reply #858 on:** March 04, 2024, 05:55:28 PM »

Lovely looking track. Of course the price for posting that other photo is that you will need to name it Albert.

Ash · « **Reply #859 on:** March 06, 2024, 08:07:00 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on March 04, 2024, 05:55:28 PM

Lovely looking track. Of course the price for posting that other photo is that you will need to name it Albert.

I think 'Albert' is a definite improvement over my first choice, the 'Dirty Old Man'...

carlos marighela · « **Reply #860 on:** March 06, 2024, 10:07:45 AM »

The downside is that you'll then want a White Scout Car to call Harold.

You know the theme music was stuck in my head for days after you posted that?

CapnJim · « **Reply #861 on:** March 06, 2024, 05:45:20 PM »

That's quite the collection. Well done, lad...

After I get back from Florida in late March, I'll start adding to my WW2 collection, including some US and German vehicles.

Ash · « **Reply #862 on:** March 08, 2024, 12:02:04 PM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on March 06, 2024, 10:07:45 AM

The downside is that you'll then want a White Scout Car to call Harold.

You know the theme music was stuck in my head for days after you posted that?

Ahh, good times...

Quote from: CapnJim on March 06, 2024, 05:45:20 PM

That's quite the collection. Well done, lad...

After I get back from Florida in late March, I'll start adding to my WW2 collection, including some US and German vehicles.

Cheers Jim, look forward to seeing those.

Ash · « **Reply #863 on:** March 18, 2024, 10:34:42 AM »

Just disappeared down a 6th Airborne (D-Day) rabbit hole. Here's a few book recommendations.
Started with:

'Pegasus Bridge' by Stephen Ambrose. A pretty good introduction.

'The Pegasus and Orne Bridges' by Neil Barber. Very good read; covers training, personnel, and the operation and aftermath. Personally think this is a better book than Ambrose, if had to chose just one.

'The Tale of Two Bridges' based on the diary of Col R.G Pine-Coffin (OC 7th Para). Fills in a lot of detail as to who was where and when, outside of the Glider assault force.

'The Manner Of Men' by Stuart Tootal. Covers 9th Para; training, Meriville Battery, fighting around Bois du Mont / Chateau St Come/ Breville. An excellent book that doesn't pull its punches in describing just how horrific the combat was.

'The Devil's Own Luck' by Dennis Edwards. Covers training, bridge attacks, aftermath through to Op Varcity. Another excellent book. I'd recommend reading this after 'The Manner Of Men', as Edwards vividly describes moving into the area previously defended by 9th Para following the attack on Breville by 5th Black Watch (51st Highland Div), and the German counter attack.

Harry Faversham · « **Reply #864 on:** March 18, 2024, 01:33:49 PM »

I've got Dennis Edwards' Parachute jump wings in my collection, corresponded with him for many years.

Don't get this one, you'll be down the rabbit hole forever!

Ash · « **Reply #865 on:** March 18, 2024, 08:25:07 PM »

Quote from: Harry Faversham on March 18, 2024, 01:33:49 PM

I've got Dennis Edwards' Parachute jump wings in my collection, corresponded with him for many years.
Don't get this one, you'll be down the rabbit hole forever!

Wow, that's a very cool item to have.
Found a copy, on order, rabbit hole that little bit deeper...