Wednesday, 12 August 2020

20mm WW2 Archer SPAT

I bought this Early War Miniatures Archer at the York Vapnartak show.  I think it's one of the old range from Skytrex.  Anyway, it went together relatively simply.


I still need to add divisional markings and a vehicle number, but it's ready for the tabletop.


Nice 17lbr AT gun to make those Panzers think twice.  Open topped though so not great in a mortar or artillery barrage.




The crew aren't super detailed, but do the job.  Hopefully, a useful addition to my WW2 British forces.

Thanks for looking.
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2 comments:

  1. Tales from Shed HQ12 August 2020 at 16:59

    Excellent Mr C, nice to get an unusual vehicle on table.
    Cheers, Richard P

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    1. Andy Canham13 August 2020 at 10:01

      Thanks Richard,

      Yup, the Archer seemed a bit of a problem child of portee AT guns and a real tank, leading to a SPAT that could only fire backwards. I suspect it was a tactical challenge to use it in combat. All right if you could lay in wait somewhere and motor off after firing though.

      Cheers, Andy

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