Monday, 25 January 2016

AdamC- US Army Halftracks (57 Points)

These are Plastic Soldier Company Half tracks 15mm scale.
 My first experience with Plastic Soldier company and I liked the models but I wasn't as impressed with the the figures that came with them.
 I did add a few extra men from my bits box including the guy on the left who is Battlefront
 As you can see he's in a dark leather jacket benefiting an officer who can buck regulations a bit.
 I'm glad to have these as they will be more than adequate as a support unit for my US Armoured company for Flames of War.
We have 5 Half tracks for 30 points and 27 men riding or driving the vehicles for a total of 57 points.

Well Adam you've squeaked this one in just before the buzzer, plus one more.  I think you've scored yourself based on 1/2 points for the crewmen as being only demi-men given that only their upper halves are visible.  I think that is how Curt normally scores them so I'll go with that unless I hear different. 
It's a grimy collection of halftracks that you got there.  I think they'll give your infantry fine support.  And I like the loose cannon officer in the leather jacket.

20 comments:

  1. Sorry to keep you up late Peter and thanks for getting them posted.

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  2. Having painted this set before I found them very fiddly to put together. So as far as I am concerned anyone that just puts them together has done a good job. So the painting is a bonus. A Good job well done I should say. I hope they serve you well on the wargames table.

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    1. I though they went togther fairly well, but thanks, I'm fairly pleased with how they came out.

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  3. Ready to roll Hell's Highway! Grand stuff.

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    1. Indeed they are and ready to be burning wrecks when I misjudge how far the germans can move and/or shoot.

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  4. That's a nice little unit. Well done sir.

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  5. Great job Adam. I've had a similar experience with PSC - great vehicles in 15mm, but the infantry models are very soft, and detail vanishes with a single coat of paint...their larger (20mm) infantry are much nicer.

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    1. yeah the troops realy frustrated me they looke ok befor I primed them... but once I did they seems to become simple blobs. Glad to hear you had similar expereince as I didn't think I screwed up priming them.

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  6. Nice trucks, Adam! The troops may not be to your liking, but I'm sure they'll do better now they have some color! ;)

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  7. Nice work, I love PSC vehicles although I stick to 20mm.

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  8. Nice work, I love PSC vehicles although I stick to 20mm.

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  9. Thank you all I do like the over all impression but the detail on the halftrack gave me higher expecations for the soldiers.

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