Captain Blood's Western Desert: P.125 - SdKfz10 half-track with 2cm Flak 30

[Furt]

Stunning Richard. 

[stormbird]

This is the original Perry model - I think it attracted some criticism in some quarters and they may have had it remodelled slightly since I bought this a couple of years back. Not sure what the problem was, as it looks broadly right to me.





Beautifully finished must look good on the table.

I suppose the most glaring error is the front wings ?

[carlos marighela]

Possibly but there are bigger issues. Most of the 11th Hussars Rollers were 1924 models , the one with the horseshoe shaped turret, remounted on Fordson chassis. Most had the turret roof removed and an aperture for a Boys AT rifle added. The 1920 model versions (the Perry version) typically had a Scarff ring added atop the turret with a Lewis gun mounted.

All of them would, regardless of which model, have had new, wider, sand tyres fitted.

Still, a model is just an avatar and you can always say they pinched it from one of the RAF armoured car flights.

Beautifully painted, as ever btw.

[carlos marighela]

They do make the proper Western Desert version as well, I checked the website and the new one has two different turret options, 1920 and 1924.

[.:Gunslinger:.]

Stunning painting and conversion! Grat little scene

I guess you might had the question numerous times, but how do you paint goggles and lenses and the like? Looks very effective!

[Hammers]

Stonking build and paintjob, Richard. Is the Perry vehicle resin?

[Captain Blood]

Stonking build and paintjob, Richard. Is the Perry vehicle resin?

Thanks Peder. Yes, resin with metal bits and pieces. As stormbird's photo shows, the front mudguards look wrong, together with some of the detailing of hinges etc. But they don't seem to have changed the basic resin form of the model for the second version (with the turret options).

I guess you might had the question numerous times, but how do you paint goggles and lenses and the like? Looks very effective!

It's a technique I pinched from the brilliant Redzed - basically light blue, with a darker blue shade at the bottom, and a fine line of white under that - both to provide depth. And then a bright white dot highlight in the top corner. It's a bit cartoony TBH, but it looks effective enough at tabletop distance.

How have you done the head lights are they clear plastic or painted?
Stunning work what ever they are

Thanks Colin - yep, they're just painted, exactly as above. (Then given a liberal wash of AK interactive desert dust, so you can't see clearly quite how obvious the 3D effect painting is )

That is one tough mug that just cannot be chipped, mate.
I did try when I dropped the Rolls on the floor at BLAM, but it had no effect!
Just do not tell Richard or he may have a funny turn......
 

I was watching you Pablo - you were very careful at all times
(You may jest, but some of my other gaming friends are not so careful... The wire aerials on many of the British/Commonwealth vehicles have been replaced several times already  )

[Hammers]

I was watching you Pablo - you were very careful at all times
(You may jest, but some of my other gaming friends are not so careful... The wire aerials on many of the British/Commonwealth vehicles have been replaced several times already  )

How dear such people are to our hearts, right? 

[Captain Blood]

Indeed... 

Speaking of BLAM, I ran my 'Operation Exporter' Vichy French vs Australians game twice using Iron Cross rules. Didn't get time to take many photos for a proper battle report - Iron Cross rules are simple but require a lot of concentration on who's doing what and to who at any moment! I did however snap off a couple of quick in-game shots though. Just to prove that the toys in this thread do actually get played with a fair amount

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Very nice model.

[Dr. The Viking]

Lovely!

I'm sure it was a blast to play.

[Captain Blood]

I'm sure it was a blast to play.

We missed you :'(



You and I are the only ones who actually like Iron Cross rules

[gamer Mac]

Never got a chance to play your game Richard, what are the rules like?
Are they centred around vehicles, you seemed to have a fair amount?

[Captain Blood]

Yes, it’s basically men and tanks... not very realistic or historically accurate, but makes for quite an interesting and enjoyable game. I think you might have played it a couple of years ago when I did an 8th Army vs Afrika Korps set up? It’s really all about where you place your bets with a limited number of command points, and whether you choose to interrupt the other side’s moves, or keep your powder dry for when it’s your initiative.

[Keith]

Brilliant new additions to the collection Richard.
Would love to play that Exporter game one day. Actually would settle for any game with your wonderful toys :-)