Sunday, 5 July 2020

20mm DAK infantry platoon

I enjoyed painting the motorcycle Kradschutzen section so much recently, that I decided to add another DAK platoon to the collection.  These guys are a mixture of Esci/Italeri, Airfix, Revell and Caesar and I painted them up using the colours and techniques in Farnsworth's painting guide.  I really like the washed out colours, which give them a dusty, sun-bleached look.

The whole platoon, a 6 man command rifle section and three rifle sections, each of 5 men with a 3 man MG34 team.


Mainly riflemen.


MG34 teams.


Three of the command team, from Revell, Caesar and Esci/Italeri (L-R).


The other 3 command figures from Revell, Escii/Italeri and Airfix (L-R).


Airfix grenadier.


Revell NCO.


Esci/Italeri officer.


Airfix rifleman with fixed bayonett.


Esci/Italeri grenadier.


Caesar SMG trooper in sun helmet.


Esci/Italeri SMG gunner.


Airfix MG34 gunner.


Airfix rifleman.


Another Airfix rifleman.


Esci/Italeri SMG gunner.


I still have enough figures for three more platoons, so not sure what I will do with these.

As ever, thanks for looking.



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6 comments:

  1. Greg5 July 2020 at 08:53

    Excellent work a fine looking platoon. Airfix Africa Korp. Still one of my favourite kits.

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    1. Andy Canham6 July 2020 at 11:46

      Thanks Greg, yup, those Airfix DAK figures are so iconic, same with the WW1 French. Such a shame the other sets didn't quite come up to those standards. But then, the Revell, Esci and Caesar sets make for a varied figure set.

      Cheers, Andy

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  2. Chris Kemp5 July 2020 at 17:20

    Very nicely done!

    Regards, Chris.

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    1. Andy Canham6 July 2020 at 11:46

      Thanks Chris, they were fun to do.

      Cheers, Andy

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  3. Tales from Shed HQ6 July 2020 at 17:57

    Excellent Mr C. They look great, that Farnsworth book is great isn't it.
    Cheers, Richard P

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    1. Andy Canham6 July 2020 at 21:28

      Thanks Mr P, yup, well worth the investment for the guide. So far, the others in the series don't seem quite in the same league, which is disappointing.

      Cheers, Andy

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