Tuesday 15 January 2019

From JamesM - 15mm scale WW2 limbered A/T guns, Recovery Truck and Ships Crew (62 points)

Hi folks,

Another hectic week on the challenge, with a bit of a mixed batch of stuff (all 15mm).

First up, some limbered 6 Pdr Anti Tank guns for my Normandy Brits (and a Gunuary 2019 unit!) - the guns themselves are the painted bits, the Loyd Carriers are just there for show! Incidentally, the Loyd carriers were some of the earliest 15mm vehicles I painted, and they are showing their age!




These are Skytrex gun models, and mirror the battery of 17 Pdrs I finished for the challenge 2 years ago. They'll get some use on the table as we tend to have big tables and these guns have a range of only 24". As part of the infantry battalion's integral A/T platoon, they tend to go forward to cover the advance and secure captures ground.

I am also updating the highlighting and basing of the deployed version of these guns, but as this is remedial work rather than new work, I won't be claiming points!

Next up, a vehicle conversion. I ended up with a spare hull for a Morris Bofors Tractor, and converted it into a Morris Commercial CDSW Light Recovery Vehicle. Some of these should have still been about by 1944, and I like how it looks - I may paint up a small LAD (Light Aid Detachment - REME units attached to combat formations for on the spot repairs and recovery) unit for my Brits based on this.




Conversion includes the rolled back roof (paperclip frame), rear deck details and of course the jib for the recovery winch (along with some spare wheels, toolboxes and jerry cans). Correct decal colours need to be painted on for a REME unit, but the vehicle is done painting wise, so I'm counting it!

Lastly, some converted crew for my 15mm LCT:







I'm pretty proud of these. They are all Battlefront figures, and all British Royal Artillery/AA gun crew. I chopped off excess pouches and canteens, green stuffed on anti flash hoods and gloves, then painted appropriately (hopefully!).

The two officers were Royal Artillery staff team/command team figures with similar knife work conversions, and some green stuff which included an attempt to model a shirt and tie! Spot the sub LT with the beard, in honour of PaulOG! Officers uniforms are slightly non-regular as they are Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, but hopefully they give a decent impression. I did try to get the arm lace correct for the ranks.

So that should be:

1 x 15mm vehicle = 8 points
6 x 15mm Gun = 24 points
8 x 15mm Navy Crew = 16 points
2 x 15mm Vehicle crew = 4 points

Total: 52 points

(the other crew figures I painted this week will be included in other entries)



Wonderful work on these. I'm a sucker for artillery /AT guns and these look excellent. I can't wrap my head around the concept that these only have a 24" range. It  just doesn't sit well with me... which is why I used the FOW rules with 6mm figures instead. And the Naval crew are excellent too. Your use of a scalpel and greenstuff is inspired! 

So points wise your bang on with the 52 for figures and vehicles but I'm throwing in some bonuses for the excellent conversion work. 2 for all the work on the truck and a point each for the navy crewmen bringing you up to 62 points for this entry. 
Lee

27 comments:

  1. Really impressive conversions!

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  2. Thanks Noel, and cheers for the bonus points Judge Lee

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    1. Cheers Martin, it'll be another little flavour thing for our games. Need to think of an effect it can have!

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  4. These are great figures James, but I must say that recovery truck is my favourite: great conversion work that makes for a truly unique and characterful little piece!

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    1. Thanks Sander, I like doing little things like that. It's in no way 'Scale modeller's accurate, but I'm pleased with it .

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  5. Awesome work James! I enjoyed watching you work on these during the weekend's paint-and-chat. I love the naval crewmen - you should be justly proud of them. The inclusion of a bearded PaulOG in amongst these seadogs is a great touch. Well done!

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  6. Lovely work James and great conversions :)

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  7. Wonderful work James! You must be one of a very few people who actually field limbered guns. A shame really as these look really impressive.

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    1. Cheers! I've a game coming up on a 12' by 6' table, so feel like limbered guns have a place. The hobby is all about the visuals, after all!

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  8. Great stuff James! I always figure that longer ranges are irrelevant in closed in terrain like Normandy. Love the fact that you've done a recovery vehicle - there's a scenario just waiting to be written. and the naval crew are aces - love the LCT.

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    1. Your right there Peter, on busy tables it's not such an issue. Plus they are very much anti tank 'point defence' for the infantry company positions. I've my 17 Pdrs for when I want to reach out and touch someone!

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  9. Great looking Naval gun crews and I love the recovery vehicle!
    Best Iain

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  10. All around nice work James and really enjoy the limbered up guns!

    Christopher

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    1. I've a soft spot for them as well, they were on the wish list for ages before I pulled the trigger!

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  11. Great work James. The converted recovery vehicle is really cool. It's good to see limbered guns as well.

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    1. Cheers Stuart! I've an American built wrecker truck to do as well, which looks like it's on another scale!

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  12. The recovery was great, but then I saw the LCT crew... Beautiful!

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  13. Bootiful work James, the ship is cosmic!

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