First up this week, I've been working on another long-running project, painting figures for Partisan warfare in the Balkans in WWII. After my last contribution of inter-war armoured cars, this Italian AB41/40 from Blitzkrieg Miniatures looks positively futuristic. Since the model came with two turrets, I cunningly made it with two options.
First, this AB41 is from a German Schutzpolizei unit, with a commander converted from Warlord Games figures. I've seen a photo of one with the Schutzpolizei badge painted on the front, which I've tried to replicate here. Paul O'G has criticised the commander's shortsightedness for the way he's holding the map, but really he is shielding his eyes from the bright Bosnian sunlight.
The Partisans also made use of a number of AB40/41s, which they either captured after the Italian surrender or from the Germans in 1944-5. I gave the second turret a Partisan commander, but also made a Partisan flag from the foil off a wine bottle to drape over the Polizei insignia at the front. It isn't a perfect solution - you can still see the German Balkankreuze - but the idea is this has been so recently captured that they haven't had a change to paint over the German markings yet...
My second entry for the week is another unit of miserable Fodder for Turnip28, which I now realise I forgot to spray with a bit more filth. Squelchy.
As for points, that should be 60 for the Parsnip People, 5 for the two commanders, 20 for the armoured car and maybe 10 for the additional turret, if we call it a crew-served weapon? If that sounds right, then 95 points please Tamsin!
I must confess to still being bemused by the appeal to some people of root-vegetable corrupted soldiers for gaming. Still, whatever floats your boat.
As for the turret as a crew-served weapon...oh, go on then!
Tamsin
Really like the dual purpose armoured car, now you need one with Italian markings and crew. Great work on the turnip fodder too.
ReplyDeleteSplendid armoured car and some squalid turnips Alan.
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff Alan. The Turnip 28 stuff weirds me out LOL
ReplyDeleteLike the armoured car and great idea to have the dual use - flag on front looks great to me!
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Great blog post today. The armoured car is nice but I'm totally fascinated byTurnip models that you and Curt aare presenting these past weeks
ReplyDeleteLove the armored car, Dux! I agree with the sun shield use of the map...APV fellas are shy in interacting with the outdoors! ;)
ReplyDeleteI like your turnip crew too as they look filthy and miserable. Turnip seems to be a fun game at least in construction and painting. Is it just me, or is it a little SUS that Alan and Paul are using wine foil for banners! ;)
More turnips!? It's an infestation!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a cracking little tank!
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the armoured car, Alan. I really like the alternate turret and flag swap for it changing sides. Also, your Fodder look excellent and suitably woebegone. More food for powder (and parsnips).
ReplyDeleteArmoured car awesome, still baffled by turnips
ReplyDeleteBrilliant armoured car, admire the fodder but the concept of vegetable troops "Beets" me
ReplyDeleteGreat armoured car, Alan! Very neat painting and the map is a clever idea. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice armoured car! The turnips are bizarre but well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ross
The autoblinda looks absolutely smashing. I too am still a bit baffled by the root business but your painting is very good!
ReplyDeleteLovely work mate, especially the eagle on the AB41. Superb!
ReplyDeleteGreat work, love the AB 41
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MattW
Lovely ACs and depressing turnips!
ReplyDeleteExcellent multi national armoured car and suitably grimy looking turnip types, vegetables for the vegetable god?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Great work Alan.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Alan!
ReplyDeleteHuzzah for squelchy filth! And armoured cars too :-)
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