Author Topic: Siciliy 1943 (WIP) UD 28/3 adding a Morris CS8 truck in German service (Read 38794 times)

Silent Invader · « **Reply #120 on:** April 13, 2018, 07:04:13 PM »

Finally have got the first 14 minis varnished and based. These represent a British full WACO load of 2 Glider Pilots and a reinforced Airlanding infantry section of 12.

Apologies that some of the images are overly warm, they were all taken against the same white background - it’s a mystery to me as to why (perhaps its the hot Sicilian sun)

As mentioned before: I’ve kept the glider troops in shirt sleeves (though they wore Dennisons for the landings); as and when I do a few paras to add to the scratch force they’ll be in BD trousers and possibly the smocks to differentiate.

The two pilots from the GPR, a Staff Sergeant and Sergeant, compared to the infantry they have a slightly different equipment array:

The Airlanding infantry section command, a Corporal and Lance Corporal:

Gun Group with a BREN MK2:

An additional Gun Group (sections were sometimes bulked out in this way depending on available resources, operational needs and glider capacity), thus time with a BREN Mk1 (chromed barrel and folding barrel handle):

Half of the Rifle Group:

Rest of the Rifle Group:

A before and after showing some of the kit that was added to the 8th Army figure:

Btw, they were originally on 20mm bases but I rebased to 25mm

As to what’s next, I’m undecided on doing a second section (plus platoon resources of a 2” mortar man and a PIAT team) or some opposition in the form of Herman Goerring Panzer Grenadiers or Falschies.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #121 on:** April 13, 2018, 08:05:36 PM »

Very nice.

Helen · « **Reply #122 on:** April 13, 2018, 08:18:03 PM »

Painted up a treat, lovely work SI.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #123 on:** April 13, 2018, 08:40:02 PM »

Love them.
For the other side,
do Herman Goering guys,
that would be a little different.

Elk101 · « **Reply #124 on:** April 13, 2018, 09:23:42 PM »

Excellent work Steve with an impressive attention to detail.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #125 on:** April 13, 2018, 09:47:44 PM »

They look great Steve.
Very far from boring

Silent Invader · « **Reply #126 on:** April 13, 2018, 10:38:47 PM »

Thanks folks. It took me nearly 5 years to feel I could do a good enough job painting them and I’m really pleased they’re finally done.

Quote from: Marine0846 on April 13, 2018, 08:40:02 PM

For the other side,
do Herman Goering guys,
that would be a little different.

I think you’re right. 😁 The HG PG it will be.

And Richard: very funny! 😂

Silent Invader · « **Reply #127 on:** April 13, 2018, 10:42:10 PM »

Btw, I whacked some filler onto the stronghold so it’s starting to look more like the sketch

I’ll milliput the concrete walls before adding sand to the ground

aircav · « **Reply #128 on:** April 13, 2018, 11:36:05 PM »

Great stuff Steve

Silent Invader · « **Reply #129 on:** April 15, 2018, 04:37:52 PM »

Cheers Keith

Bit more progress with the strongpoint, including the first pass of milliput (the pot that provides the structure for the main bunker is quite flexible so this lot needs to harden off before a final skim)