From John M: 16th Panzer Division Sd.Kfz. 251 (68 Points)

Further vehicles for my 1/72 Eastern Front WWII German forces, this time identified as being from the 16th Panzer Division, XIV Panzer Corps of the German 6th Army. This was part of the force trapped in Stalingrad in the winter of 1942-43. Two Sd.Kfz. 251/1 have been painted which would represent 2 panzergrenadier squads of regiment 64. There is also a Sd.Kfz. 251/9 Stummel.

The models are from PSC, and are from the 251/D halftrack variants box. This is an excellent kit aside from the fact that instructions are printed on the inside of the box. Lots of extra pieces and 32 men. Highly recommended. The vehicles were airbrushed with VMC Panzer Grey, then 75PG/25White mixed was airbrushed on the flat panels of the AFV. Washed in black and then a slight dry brushing to smooth the transitions. I am happy how they came out, and they will be added to my German Eastern Front vehicles.

 

 

 

I believe that is 36 points for the vehicles, and 24 points (if I remember correctly 1/2 points for figures crewing weapons) for the men for a total of 60 points. This will put me on track 1/3 of the way into the contest for my 400 points. Hopefully next week, I will have another submission...........something completely different.

ByronM: Very nice entry John, I have always loved German half-tracks as they are such a strange and wonderful vehicle.  Your painting is good on them as well, however one minor point, if you are weathering the wheels and tracks go all the way up, as they turn and would never be covered on just the bottom half :-).  I do love the red clay type colour used for weathering though as too many people (myself included, far to often) use to plain a colour, mud is not always just dull brown, I like this bright almost rust colour.  

As for points, yeah its usually 1/2 for anyone that is crew as most times a lot of the figure does not need to be painted fully as they are sitting, leaning, blocked from view, etc.  There are at least a few here though that appear to have needed a full paint job (the front and back gunners) so I upped it by a few men and you get 68 points.