From JamesM: 15mm Flamethrower Half-tracks (65 points)

Hi folks,

Switching back to my planned painting for the challenge, I've completed a platoon of six Sdkfz 251/16D half-tracks with crew. 

These flamethrower vehicles, which formed part of the Panzergrenadier Pionier Kompanie, are from III/26 of 12.SS Panzer Division (the 3rd battalion of the 26. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment). These are for my 15mm Flames of War collection, as opposition for my Canadian, Pole and British forces. 

These models are a mix of Plastic Soldier Company and Battlefront models, with the Plastic Soldier Company upgrade sprue used to provide the Flamethrowers and crew. 

I've added Skytrex and Doms Decal markings. I went with hull numbers 621 to 626 based on what my research found. 

I've added weathering powders, with a liberal application of soot around the gun mounts. 

Crew figures are PSC models, and very soft in detail. However, I did made an effort to mix in some SS Camo trousers and tunics throughout. 

Basing using my standard technique to match in with all my other 15mm vehicles. 

Points for this entry would be six 15mm vehicles (48 points) and twelve 15mm infantry figures (24 points) for a total of 72 points. 

Great looking AFV's James, I really like the attention to details with the upgrades, decals (well beyond my skill set) and basing.  You could have a darn fine BBQ with this lot.  

My only question is the set of 6 of them, would you ever use them all on table at the same time.  I assume this is the number on the Org chart, but by late '44 I would think that org charts were a theoretical concept and that the Germans would throw anything on tracks together based on availability.