British & Indian Armour in Burma

[Jemima Fawr]

If anyone's interested in wargaming the Burma Campaign, I've written a guide to the British and Indian armour employed in the campaign, covering the organisation, painting and markings.  This part covers the British 7th Armoured Brigade and the Indian 50th Tank Brigade.  The next part will cover the Indian 254th & 255th Tank Brigades and the XV Corps Armoured Group:

http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2020/08/28/the-forgotten-wargames-army-xivth-army-in-burma-part-5/

[Poiter50]

Following this with interest. I recently downloaded a 3D print file from MojoBob for the Lee/Grant in 1:100 with all the Cupola variants. Will print at least one when the need gets to the top of the queue.

[Jemima Fawr]

Following this with interest. I recently downloaded a 3D print file from MojoBob for the Lee/Grant in 1:100 with all the Cupola variants. Will print at least one when the need gets to the top of the queue.

Nice!  I'm going to talk more about the Lee next time, but essentially they used cupolas absolutely randomly, but I've never seen one with the cupola MG fitted.  Some however had the pair of bow MGs fitted - these were operated by the co-driver, who could only control the guns' elevation (there are a number of accounts from the 3rd Carabiniers recording their use).

[TacticalPainter]

Great article, very useful to see all that information in a single place, thanks for putting together such a great resource.

[DCRBrown]

Excellent info RMD!

DB

[fred]

Great article, thanks for taking the time to put together

[Jemima Fawr]

Cheers chaps! 

[Paratrooper 42]

Very interesting article, especially the paint references - bookmarked for future use!

[Jemima Fawr]

Very interesting article, especially the paint references - bookmarked for future use!

Cheers Para!

The next part is now up, covering the XV Corps Armoured Group in the Arakan, January-June 1944:

http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2020/09/04/the-forgotten-wargames-army-xivth-army-in-burma-part-6/

[KpActual]

As someone slowly building up opposing forces based in Burma these post and your blog is fascinating and wealth of info. Thank you for sharing!

[Jemima Fawr]

Cheers Kp!  Sorry for the delay on the next part (254 Tk Bde).  Real life has been getting in the way!

[joekano]

I'm just starting a Burma force and was looking into tanks, so perfect timing!  Thanks so much for all the useful information!

[Jemima Fawr]

I'm just starting a Burma force and was looking into tanks, so perfect timing!  Thanks so much for all the useful information!

You're welcome!  I'll eventually do a bit on Japanese tanks in Burma and probably some more general orbat and TOE stuff for both sides.

[Truscott Trotter]

You're welcome!  I'll eventually do a bit on Japanese tanks in Burma and probably some more general orbat and TOE stuff for both sides.

I shall look forward to reading that. 

[Jemima Fawr]

I shall look forward to reading that. 

Cheers TT!