First up, an S307 (f) (Pak 40). One of Alfred Beckers conversions of a French Somua MCG half track mounted with a Pak 40 AT gun. The crew compartment armour was thin, designed to withstand basic small arms and shrapnel, but open topped and so still vulnerable to plunging fire and tossed grenades. However, the extra mobility allows it to emerge from cover and fire off a couple of rounds, with a reasonable expectancy of pulling back behind cover again. Not a tank, but a useful mobile AT weapon. Used by 21st Panzer Division in the fighting in Normandy.
This one is painted in dunkelgelb with grau-grun stripes, with lots of Iraqi sand dry brushing to simulate dust and dirt.
Then an Sdkfz 250/1, the final vehicle I need to complete my armoured recce platoon for Battlegroup Wacht Am Rhein.
An Sdkfz 250/7 with an 81mm Granatwerfer mortar, a specialist support vehicle for the armoured recce platoon.
More of these to come as I wrap them up. Thanks for looking.
Nice work Andy C they look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard. Got lots more on the go, but too many projects at the moment. I need to concentrate and get some units finished, especially the US to give your Gebirgsjager some opposition. Trouble is, these bargain Battlefront vehicles keep drawing me back to them.
DeleteCheers, Andy