Italo-Ethiopian War

[Roustam]

For sometime I've considered dong the Italo-Ethiopian War.  After viewing the work+photos of James Morris, I've decided to take the plunge.  I intend to use mostly Askari and Empress figures.  Does anyone know where I could obtain suitable CV 33's or CV35's?

[Calimero]

Look in the "tanks and vehicles" section of the Empress SCW for a CV35

[Westfalia Chris]

I´ll second the Empress recommendation. I think those are the former Anglian/Chieftain models (they took over the range, but the image looks a bit different, don´t know why). Those are absolutely excellent, I got two of them.



Back when I purchased mine, they had parts for both variants included (single/double MG).

[Svennn]

Nigel @ Anglian re-did this prior to selling to Empress. The original had weapon choices but no crew IIRC, I had one of each but sold them to Grimm.

[James Morris]

I'm delighted that you're feeling inspired!  If you're interested, the next two issues of Wargames Illustrated (WI 266 & 267, Dec 2009 and Jan 2010) should be carrying a 2-part article by myself about gaming the Italian Invasion of Ethiopia.  Each article is about 10 pages and includes loads of pics and scenarios/rules based on Warhammer Historical Great War rules.  I've been told to expect the first issue to be available at the end of November.

The CV-33/35 tankette by Empress (ex Anglian) is a gem, it's in the SCW vehicles section of the Empress website at http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart24.htm     
I own 7 of these...only painted two so far, but am hoping to do the Battle of the Dembeguina Pass as a demo game at some point!  The first WI article includes a scenario using two CV-35s so there are going to be some close-up pics.

Cheers

James

[Roustam]

Thanks to everyone for the information.  I'm now attempting to locating sources of uniform information, which should be a challenge as not much exists.  The Osprey book is of little help.  There are some Italian works, but they are OOP.


James, would you PM me please?

rbednarek@wi.rr.com

Thanks,
Russ

[Plynkes]

You fellas have inspired me to go back and finish off my L3 Lf that has been gathering dust on the side since the summer. Nearly finished him now.

Well, this period certainly seems to be becoming popular, don't it. Few more recruits and we may almost be approaching the "wargaming fad" level of interest. That is all perfectly fine, as long as we all remember that as far as the LAF is concerned, it was my idea. 

[Svennn]

Mine actually 

[James Morris]

Was this particular war not Mussolini's idea in the first place? 

(NB: like all the periods I wargame, I'm very glad I wasn't there)

Cheers

James

[Helen]

You fellas have inspired me to go back and finish off my L3 Lf that has been gathering dust on the side since the summer. Nearly finished him now.

Well, this period certainly seems to be becoming popular, don't it. Few more recruits and we may almost be approaching the "wargaming fad" level of interest. That is all perfectly fine, as long as we all remember that as far as the LAF is concerned, it was my idea. 

Dylan, If the last lot of miniatures you painted for the period is anything to go by then we are all in for a reat treat.

Helen

[Plynkes]

What a nice thing to say. Thanks, Helen.


Thanks to this damn topic distracting me from the things I was doing I'll have something new to show for my slow-burn Abyssinia side-project in a day or so (just base work and varnishing to do).

[Helen]

What a nice thing to say. Thanks, Helen.


Thanks to this damn topic distracting me from the things I was doing I'll have something new to show for my slow-burn Abyssinia side-project in a day or so (just base work and varnishing to do).

Dylan, You are most welcome.

Helen

[James Morris]

Seconded.  Plynkes, I look forward to seeing more of your work too!  (I enjoyed the pictures you posted a while back, it was very reassuring to know when I joined this forum that I'm not the only person in the wargames world painting Abyssinians...)  If it's any consolation, my lovely baby daughter (5 days old) has seriously disrupted my painting schedule! I deliberately got a lot done recently in the knowledge that the happy event would somewhat curtail my output. 

My copy of Wargames Illustrated 266 arrived today, and I'm pleased to say that the Italo-Ethiopian War article has managed to jostle 10 pages of copy away from the orgy of colour and new product that is Battlefront/ Flames of War Vietnam!  Also got an Ethiopian standard bearer on the cover, which I feel is an achievement in itself...

[Plynkes]

Congratulations on the new arrival! 


I finished my L3 Lf flamethrower tankette the other day, but as yet haven't got around to taking any photos yet.

[Helen]

Hi james,

Congratulations on your new arrival an I look forward in reading the forthcoming articles in WI.

Helen