That is a very nice plane for the first post of the day. Given the size of the plane, it feels a bit mean to score it as a 10mm vehicle, so I'm going to score it as 15mm. Or as two 10mm vehicles. The points work out the same.
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
From ClintB - Ju 52 (6 points)
A rather small post today just a single vehicle in 1/200th scale. As some of you may know I have a couple of 10mm Spanish Civil War armies. While I have a few land vehicles, I could do with a bit more variety, but numbers wise I have plenty. After all there were not so many in the war. But what I am desperately short of is 10mm Aircraft.
In fact this is my first (and only). This is a commercial airliner of the time and later saw action in ww2 as a transport plane supplying supplies to the front line at times but mostly for just moving supplies from one are to another.
It is painted in civil colours and is in fact a Zvezda 1/200th scale model kit. While I would like a Polikarpov, alas, I am unable at this time to source one in the right scale. It is of course a JU52 and in civilian livery. But it will be part of the SCW armies.
I could buy a Stuka or two, and probably will eventually, but aircraft for this conflict and at this scale are about as rare as hens teeth. So I will just have to hold on for a while longer. Oh well never mind.
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Thank you Tamsin. Happy with any points at all. In Fact I would be just as happy if this were treated as a single 10mm vehicle.
ReplyDeleteVery nice and very clean lines
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Thank you Ian. All the painting is free hand so up close of course you can see a few wobbles, at using the 3 foot rule for table top games I should get away with it.
DeleteLovely work Clint!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray. I do not see air power in my SCW games being used too often but another string to my bow.
DeleteExcellent work mate.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee. While only a civil aircraft It can still be used as an objective!
DeleteGreat looking airliner Clint! These played a huge role in both Crete and Stalingrad and likely a whole lot of other places. I can see lots of uses for this on table.
ReplyDeleteI really like your basing technique with the bird's eye landscape down below. Can I suggest a navy or black post next time, it might blend into the background better.
Thank you Peter. I have experimented with different colour supports But at a club level if I do not paint it light blue some one always asks why I did not paint it light blue. If I please you I upset them, if I please them I well you get the idea. So for now I will stick with light blue.
DeleteAs for the role these planes played YES it was huge in WW2. But mostly as a passenger plane in commercial service in the SCW(or so I am led to believe. But that could easily be wrong).
That's hilarious Clint! Different strokes for different folks I guess.
DeleteI can see this in a Pulp Adventure game (I'm sure Ilsa flew out if on one) or many many uses.
I know some club members will read this now and tell me that they would never say such a thing. It is a good job I don't care too much LOL
DeleteA very sharp looking aircraft modle there. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adam. I should have something more substantial next week. (Fingers Crossed!)
DeleteI saw this and immediately thought "Where Eagles Dare" and the music played.......
ReplyDeleteThanks Fran. Ahhh yes I recall that film well.
Deletenice plane to play a specific mission in "Check your 6", well done clint!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jester, Only played "check your 6 !" Once. So I will bow to your obviously superior knowledge.
DeleteI'm just a sort of Jack of all trades ......;-)
DeleteWonderful work Clint, I really like the textured flying base. This is a great addition to a SCW force, especially in those early months when Franco's forces were scrambling to getting ferried over from Africa.
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt. It is a struggle to get any aircraft at 10mm for SCW. I can as mentioned above source some stukas but after that it does get really hard.
DeleteNot only is the painting very good and crisp, the basing really adds to the feel of hight!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sander the thick resin base keeps it stable and well you just have to decorate the base. It looks very dull if you do not.
DeleteNicely unusual Clint..
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. One of the joys of the challenge is the diversity.
DeleteAmazing how different a coat of paint can make something look. She's a beaut Clint!
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy. I doubt she will see much action though.
DeleteTante Ju! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteDanke Onkel Barks
DeleteI do think tabletops at this scale look much nicer with some planes on them, so nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jamie. I totally agree. Planes do add another dimension to a game.(Literally). The problem is that there are very few manufacturers making suitable planes so you just have to get what you can.
DeleteGreat looking plane! I always loved the 'Alte Tante Ju' and you've done a great job to bring her to life.
ReplyDeleteThank you Moiterei. It is a plane I remember as a model kit in my youth (Airfix 1/72) but other than that I have no strong connection to it.
DeleteThis Zvesda Kit was a lot of fun though and I would recommend it quite highly.
Very nice aeroplane. cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks Kiwi. A bigger an better post next week.
DeleteLovely crate, Clint! I like the ground work 9n the flight stand too!
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