Monday 14 January 2019

From ValeryN- Two Dianas (16 Pts)

So, I'm slowly starting to "roll in" to IX Challenge. For a start, a little work - "Two Diana". This is not a novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas:


but two self-propelled artillery pieces from the Rommel African Corps.


The "Diana" was a conversion of the Sd Kfz 6 5-ton half-track tractor mounting the captured Soviet 7.62cm gun (FK 36(r)).

605. Panzerjager-Abteilung had its anti-tank ability strengthened just before Rommel’s attack on the Gazala Line in late May by the arrival of the Diana.

Fitted with captured Soviet guns, six of these vehicles arrived in late January 1942, and three more in February.

These models were partially collected from me for several years, so, unfortunately, the gunshields were lost. But even in this form, they will replenish my German army on the "Flames of War" gaming system.







Great work, Valery! Russian guns on German armour in North Africa to back up the Italians- a very cosmopolitan entry. I like the weathering, and wouldn't have noticed the missing gunshields if you hadn't pointed it out. 15mm AFVs are now worth 8 points, so that is a satisfying 16 points!

Barks

15 comments:

  1. A nice start to Monday. A pair of huntresses!

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  2. Nice work on these suitably well weathered SPGs.

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  3. Lovely rare models and good paint work 👍

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  4. Great work Valery! I've always liked the slab-sided look of the Diana's. Very nice weathering.

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  5. Nicely done Valery, great work.

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  6. Great stuff Valery - good to see more DAK contributions!

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  7. Well done Valery! The weathering is spot on.

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  8. Great DAK half-tracks, well done.

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  9. Excellent work, Valery, and a good choice of models. We don't see enough of the soft-skin fighting vehicles which were, in many cases, the backbone of the armies.

    Well done!

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  10. Great looking DAK anti tank vehicle!
    Best Iain

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  11. Such a crazy vehicle..... excellent work!

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