From DougM: Ambush in Normandy - (60 Points)

This one I thought would be a dawdle, just whack some Late War German 'Ambush Camouflage' on a couple of vehicles, Caprica sorted, bish bosh, jobs a good 'un.  

Except that when I checked, the Ambush Camouflage scheme didn't come into use until September 1944. And as I am building these for use in a Normandy campaign, well, that's kind of torn it. So I must add some foliage, claim they are in ambush for the Allies, and throw myself on the mercy of the Minions!

Rubicon 1/56 Panther & a Resin SdKfz 250 of unknown Provenance

The 12th SS Panzer Division was almost completely re-equipped before redeploying to the Normandy battles, so I kept the weathering to a minimum, just some dried mud/dust and a bit of very light chipping. 

The Rubicon Panther is a very nice model, with the only thing that I felt could have been improved would be the inclusion of some PE for the engine grille as Rubicon did with their Tiger II. I picked up the halftrack second hand, so I have no idea where it is from. It's actually quite a nice little model but it looks absolutely tiny next to modern 28mm figures. I sometimes regret going with 1/56 instead of 1/48 for my vehicles, but then I think about all the ranges I would miss out on. 

Anyway - still on 1 Squirrel Point, and a total of:

2 x 28mm Vehicles @ 20 = 40

Caprica - for another 20 =20

For a total of 60 points.

From DaveD

aaah the old 28mm scale debate chestnut - I have some sympathy with that - I think 1/48th (or even it seems 1/50th) look better overall than the 1/56th stuff but of course the better  availability makes a difference - any way you've done a grand job on a big cat and its little friend. Ambush!! hmmm ok i will just about go with that - though i think they might get spotted!!