After painting lots of infantry, my Romanians having been getting some support this week for games set in the latter part of the war. Here we have two anti-tank guns and crew, all from Great Escape Games.
The first is a M1936 (F-22) 76mm gun that the Soviets developed as a combined artillery and anti-aircraft gun (??!!), and which was captured in large numbers by German and its allies in 1941-2. The wheels on the kit are unusual, having what appear to be steel covers with teeth bolted on to improve traction (?) Does anyone know anything about this feature? I can't find it in any photos of actual guns.
The second gun is a Resita Model 1943. This was an interesting weapon developed by the Romanians during the war that combined features from the Soviet ZiS-3, the German PaK 40 and the Vickers/Resita anti-aircraft gun from 1936, and was apparently superior to all of them. The model is resin, and went together nicely, although I'm pretty sure the shape of the muzzle brake is wrong. Now that he knows this, PaulOG will point it out in any game we play, implementing the kind of psychological warfare at which he excels.
This week also saw me splashing out on a little photo lighting booth, and I'm pretty happy with how the pics came out. Two guns and six crew should give me 50 points. Thanks Barks, and happy Thursday minioning!
Your new lighting booth shows these off a treat, Dux. It is a bit of a refresher to have some WW2 pieces that are less common. Your groundwork is lovely, and I can't wait to see the group shot at the end. Hopefully 50 points will alleviate PaulOG's cruel barbs!
Barks
Lovely guns mate - love the basing as well; those poor gunners look miserable! Must be the pain of having to crew a gun with a dodgy muzzle break...
ReplyDeleteAnd so it begins.
DeleteAaaaaggghhhhh!
DeleteBwahahaha! Seriously though, this is a very characterful army and I am really enjoying watching it grow
DeleteGreat work Adam, I feel cold just looking at them.
ReplyDeleteFine work on both guns Alan. Crew look fab as well. Was wondering about the accuracy of both models myself when they were released.
ReplyDeletethese are great, and very cold
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic, well done Alan. Perhaps the only drawback of the resin is that it is not heavy enough to hurt the person you throw it at after they ask about the muzzle brake?
ReplyDeleteYou stole my line, Greg. :)
DeleteMy honed and ninja like reactions make me impervious to much impromptu missiles!
DeleteDespite some possible historical inaccuracies, they look good and hopefully give trouble to the opponent.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking pair of guns and crew,really nice basing too!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Nice guns, Dux! :)
ReplyDeleteImpressive work! could those "studs" be old fashion tire chains?
ReplyDeleteLove these guns and the wet snow in particular! I can almost feel the cold and damp
ReplyDeleteLovely job .
ReplyDeleteGreat work Alan. I believe the studded/spiked tires were to reduce the whole rig sliding too far back from the gun's recoil.
ReplyDeleteI always thought that’s where the spades come in 🤔
DeleteNice work Alan. Love the snow effect too.
ReplyDeleteI feel cold just looking at it, great job!
ReplyDeleteTerrific photos! Your snow is top notch.
ReplyDeleteGreat figures and winter basing. Brrrr!
ReplyDeleteCheers, MikeP
Smashing looking guns mate 💪 sorry not those guns 😬 the Anti Tank ones 😉
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Lovely wintery effect
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