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

[carlos marighela]

Bloody lovely! Actually the variety in tones and colours adds something IMO.

I was dithering myself between a 1/48 Tamiya Matilda and the Blitzkreig 1/56 for my SW Pacific Australians. More work with Tamiya but also more detail even if I do prefer 1/56. The fact that Gasoline do a conversion kit with the right tracks, turret collar etc, swung the argument. That and the fact that the Tamiya kit could be bought off the shelf. By the time I've added all the bits and bobs including Marsden matting the Tamiya will end up costing as much as the Blitzkreig.

I only wish Italeri/ Voldemort Games could take a leaf from the Tamiya book. Despite being more detailed and parts heavy, Tamiya kits are no chore to build. I knocked up their BA-64 inside of an hour. The same cannot be said of the WG Stuart which is unneccessarily fiddly for a gaming kit. The six piece tracks are a real fucking PITA. To make it worse,  cos I'm doing the Aussie version, it requires extensive conversion to turret ring, engine deck and stowage.

Sorry for the rant. Suffice it to say that you chose wisely with the Blitzkreig Stuart.

[Andym]

Dam! That's good!  I'm sooo jealous!

[levied troop]

That is one amazing collection  . Those pics go straight to the inspiration folder.

[Overlord]

That's a fantastic collection of vehicles Richard. 

As you can also see, the British are somewhat outgunned as things stand, especially if we include that Tiger tank.

I'm therefore going to add a Blitzkrieg Matilda and Humber A/C to the British forces - and then THAT IS IT. (No, really).

Well, for the time being anyway...

 An LRDG patrol?  That Tiger isn't much use without fuel...


A few more portee guns? 


A Deacon? (Not that I am aware of a kit, maybe ask Rich H to get the plastic card out... )

[tomcat51]

Absolutely fantastic selection of vehicles. Are you going to add crew to the Bren carrier, scout car etc?

[Keith]

Perrys have a Deacon on the way ;-)

(and a Dorchester for that matter)

[Captain Blood]

Ooooooooh. Interesting.... Thanks Keith.

Absolutely fantastic selection of vehicles. Are you going to add crew to the Bren carrier, scout car etc?

Yes, the last job on these is to paint and add the crews to the Dingo, Bren carrier, half tracks, Marder and Portee. About another 20 blinking figures all in all, when I really should e getting on and painting infantry! 

I also have a couple of A/T guns and crews to add to the mix.

LRDG Paul - very very tempting... Possibly a little further down the line... 

[NurgleHH]

Great collection. You will need a big board for this mass of vehicles, I think. And the italians are still missing. 

[pocoloco]

That's one outstanding motorpool you got there Captain! 

But yes, maybe some support elements from the Italians would be needed still as well

[Elk101]

Absolutely brilliant collection, and beautifully painted. I agree with Carlos,  the mix of tones works well.

[Mason]

Oooh!
They look absolutely lovely all together like that.
 


What you needed in that shot was a WW2 attired Arfur Daley touting 'em from the sidelines.
 

Hope the Tilly doesn't have to go against the Tiger 

The Tilly is fine as it gets the 'cute' save every time.
 

[tomrommel1]

lovely vehicles indeed

[Captain Blood]

Thanks chaps.

The Matilda and Humber A/C have now arrived. Usual Blitzkrieg issue - superb and crisp detailing when viewed from above - brilliant; various hard to shift resin accretions around the running gear and mould line - terrible. it will probably be a while until I get round to these, especially as I'm off to sunnier climes for a week. Plus I need to paint a lot of figures for the LPL!

[Remgain]

Richard,

when you'll start the Italians?? 

Marco

[grant]

Superb collection. That's what desert warfare should look like.