Author Topic: Operation Jubilee - Dieppe Raid and Churchills Now with Dingo! (Read 30041 times)

Rich H · « **Reply #75 on:** February 08, 2020, 07:07:14 PM »

There is an iron in the fire

Printing the mk3 tracks now. AVRE gun done too.
It's a Mk3 AVRE not the later MkIV with the cast turret

Rich H · « **Reply #76 on:** February 08, 2020, 10:32:02 PM »

Done. (Doesn't show the proper hatch but it's done too!)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #77 on:** February 09, 2020, 12:59:47 AM »

Nice!

Don’t fancy knocking up a Covenanter bridgelayer by any chance?

Rich H · « **Reply #78 on:** February 09, 2020, 05:59:47 AM »

Probably... Did they see action?

Though Churchill bridge layer is more likely to start with

Etranger · « **Reply #79 on:** February 09, 2020, 08:13:45 AM »

Yes, the B/Ls were the only Covenantors to get into action, with the Australians in the Pacific. The kiwis had one too http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?p=210217

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #80 on:** February 09, 2020, 08:42:58 AM »

Were Covenantors nearly invulnerable? Only one was lost to enemy action.

Rich H · « **Reply #81 on:** February 09, 2020, 08:56:50 AM »

Obviously yes...

vodkafan · « **Reply #82 on:** February 09, 2020, 12:07:36 PM »

Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on February 09, 2020, 08:42:58 AM

Were Covenantors nearly invulnerable? Only one was lost to enemy action.

Covenantor tank's best protection was achieved by leaving it in a shed back in England.

Rich H · « **Reply #83 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:53:44 PM »

Paint started

Rich H · « **Reply #84 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:55:34 PM »

Rusty tracks

The wash will hopefully tone everything down a bit

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #85 on:** February 10, 2020, 06:19:38 PM »

Quote from: vodkafan on February 09, 2020, 12:07:36 PM

Covenantor tank's best protection was achieved by leaving it in a shed back in England.

I think that was where one was a casualty.

Rich H · « **Reply #86 on:** February 11, 2020, 08:15:10 AM »

Painted all the base coats last night, dark brown enamel wash next.

Ordered some pigments to complete the rust on the tracks. No idea if it'll work though!

I need some scale shingle... I also need some more decals that don't cost a fortune!

Rich H · « **Reply #87 on:** February 12, 2020, 03:52:41 PM »

Planning my display board while waiting for my infantry...

I'm going to try and build a section of wall and ramp (in the middle distance in the pic) and use a print of the pic as a backdrop. Will take a bit of careful positioning to get it right. I was thinking of building the bunker on one end but in reality it's quite a way up the hill. that *might* work but risky...

My intent is also to put a bit of a summary of Dieppe on the reverse of the wall along with the Badges of the units involved.

I'm going to try not to build a shed load of LCP(L)s for my commandos... and the whole of the Gun battery above Orange Beach... Or Puys promenade, Or the whole foreshore of Dieppe... complete with 3 buried FT-17s by the looks of it... or the Casino on the beachfront...

Rich H · « **Reply #88 on:** February 12, 2020, 03:54:16 PM »

Oh and the Churchills will be on board my LCT(A) - while not 100% accurate for the landing it's not too bad. Plus it means my infantry land on Puys beach and the tanks land on Dieppe. The tanks were in threes in each landing craft and mine will have four on board but I'll let that slide (I know, I know

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Rich H · « **Reply #89 on:** February 12, 2020, 07:08:15 PM »

Couple of minor problems... Only one of my infantry boxes was sent... And each box only has 1 helmet without a cover per sprue!

Looks like I need to cad one up and print a load...

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Author Topic: Operation Jubilee - Dieppe Raid and Churchills Now with Dingo! (Read 30041 times)