Monday 8 January 2018

From AlanD: 15mm German Recce Units (90 points)


Well, the less said about this last year, the better.

But behold! At last I have submitted something for Challenge 8!



These are just a few little 15mm German recce units for Battlegroup Barbarossa, inspired particularly by a campaign I have going with Paul OG. All the kits are from Plastic Soldier Company, and I must say I love the versatility of their boxes of German medium trucks and Sdkfz 250 half tracks.



Points-wise, there are 4 vehicles, 3 guns and 27 infantry. The halftracks also have a driver each, but I didn't count them as you can hardly see them. I think these get me on the board with 90 points?

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Congratulations, Alan, and welcome to the Challenge, Sir!!  You're most welcome, particularly with an impressive haul like this to kick-start your points.  I can't think of a better balanced German reconnaissance force to take the field against the Soviet behemoth - a really handy collection of punching power and mobility.

The Plastic Soldier Company kits are fantastic value, and (as you say) are amazingly versatile and convertible.  You've more than done them justice, Alan!!

Again, hearty congratulations on getting off the mark, and garnering a very impressive 90 points for your Challenge.

16 comments:

  1. Early War is my favoruite phase of the 2WW! Great unit

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  2. Really nice job on these, the faded colours speak volumes about their combat experience.

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  3. Well-painted squad! My grenadiers will now fearlessly follow them, without any ambush!

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  4. Nicely painted Alan. The weathering on the vehicles is great.

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  5. Welcome Alan and well done! I also enjoy playing this period in 15mm very much, some excellent and inspiring work with the PSC material here.

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  6. Lovely stuff, PSC do loads of nice stuff and you've done a great job.
    Best Iain

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  7. Very well done! I'm torn between doing OP Barbarossa in either 15mm or 28mm scale and seeing your wonderful stuff here might just be the pointer I needed.

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  8. Very nicely done mate. I look forward to providing them with the HE and small arms fire they so richly deserve in the near future!

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  9. Welcome back Dux! Wonderful work - I love seeing this early war stuff.

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  10. Good to see you on the board mate! Make sure you give Paul a good seeing to with these lads. I can see he's already started the trash talk so taking him down a few notches can only be good for him!

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  11. Lovely work as always Alan. Hopefully they will help you push onto Moscow!

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  12. Hello Dux, hope this year is better for you! This looks like a great unit, give Paul hell!

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  13. Wonderful work on the Germans, Dux! I particularly like the weathering on the trucks! You 15mm guys are blowing away the detail on these minis better than I do on the 28s ! ;)

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