Utgaard's WW2 projects - An oasis for our Operation Exporter games

[jon_1066]

Look great.

I heard a nice bit of trivia re the star.  Apparently Brits and US had the point in opposite directions - just can’t remember if it was US pointing backwards or pointing forwards.

[Utgaard]

Many thanks to all of you for the compliments, guys. Really appreciate that 

I heard a nice bit of trivia re the star.  Apparently Brits and US had the point in opposite directions - just can’t remember if it was US pointing backwards or pointing forwards.

Never heard of this to be honest, but at least for the US the star symbol on my jeep is in the correct direction as I have never seen a picture with it other side around 

[fred]

These are great - good work!

Though I suspect the soldiers on the second one, might be less keen to jump off, at least until they have checked out all of those bottles!

[CapnJim]

Those JOPs look great!

[Utgaard]

Thank you very much, guys! 

[Utgaard]

US Engineers in 15mm as support for my US Boys, from demolition, mine clearing and wire cutting to the flamethrower team, everything is represented, including a sergeant.

Intended for Chain of Command, Battlegroup and O-Group.

More pictures and info on my blog at:
https://utgaards-blog.blogspot.com/2024/10/15mm-painting-us-engineers-to-support.html

[CapnJim]

Those guys look good!

A unit of Combat Engineers in 28mm is quickly moving iti way up my painting queue.

[Utgaard]

As a little warm-up exercise, I'm starting the new year with adding one more piece of terrain to my existing 15mm collection - a small church/chapel for our Sicilian setting, but it could be used nearly all around the Mediterranean.

It´s a 3D print again with the STL from Jens Najewitz (3dprintterrain) where I ‘plastered’ the walls after printing and the roof tiles are individually painted to achieve the typical Mediterranean look.

More pics can be found on my Blog:
https://utgaards-blog.blogspot.com/2025/01/terrain-small-church-in-15mm-for-sicily.html

[BillK]

All of your work is really nice.
Great pics too.
Appreciate you posting.

[Utgaard]

Thank you very much for this compliment 

[Utgaard]

As some of you might know, for the most part our CoC games have "Operation Husky" and the fighting for Sicily 1943 as the setting.
As such, I've been doing a lot of research over the last few weeks to create the most accurate army list possible (at least for me) for Chain of Command:
The 4ª Divisione d'Assalto ‘Livorno’, which fought with so much determination and valour in the defence of Sicily in 1943.

And to paint a platoon and the needed support of this division will be my first main project for 2025.

Perhaps our Italian members in particular have further information or tips that could be added to the list?

For the background, used sources and the the resulting list that resulted from the research please have a look on my Blog at:
https://utgaards-blog.blogspot.com/2025/01/project-livorno-chain-of-command-army.html

[Utgaard]

My main project for the first part of 2025 - the 4ª Divisione d'Assalto ‘Livorno’ in 15mm for our setting of Sicily 1943.

I´m starting with an Anti-Tank gun, a Cannone da 47/32, also called ‘Elefantino’ - a much needed support against all these Shermans of the US Boys.
Model and crew are 3D printed, STLs are from different sources.

For more pictures please have a look on my Blog at:
https://utgaards-blog.blogspot.com/2025/01/project-livorno-in-15mm-cannone-da-4732.html

[Utgaard]

The next support option for my project the Italian "Livorno" division in 15mm is ready to fend off enemy armor, a "Fucile controcarro Solothurn da 20 mm" (Solothurn S-18/1000 Anti Tank rifle).
Just a lightweight one, but nonetheless better than nothing ;-)

3D printed with the STLs coming from 3D Breed.

More pics on my Blog at:
https://utgaards-blog.blogspot.com/2025/01/project-livorno-in-15mm-fucile.html

[LouieN]

great work.  To that AT gun a Sherman is a Tiger.   

[Utgaard]

great work.  To that AT gun a Sherman is a Tiger.   

Thank you and well, that´s the way it is for them