From JamesM: 15mm British CMP Trucks (24 Points)

Hi folks,

Breaking my duck this challenge, and keeping to my tradition of painting non-combat models which will rarely see the table as part of the challenge! This time, some resin 3d printed CMP trucks from Battlefield3d in 15mm scale. 

These are (from left to right) a CMP F60 Lorry, a CMP 60L Water Tanker, and a CMP 60L Petrol Tanker. Vallejo bottle for some scale. 

When I saw these models, I knew I had to get some in order to represent the ''A' Echelon' troops of 144th Royal Armoured Corps. Each tank battalion was divided into three echelons, F, A and B. 

'F' echelon represented the fighting element and vehicles of the unit, which would go into battle. 'A' echelon represented vehicles and men which were needed to look after the immediate needs of the battalion - providing rations, fuel, ammunition, cooking facilities, etc. 'B' echelon represented vehicles and men normally deployed further from the fighting and looking after long term stores, admin and repairs. 

Those men who's jobs involved driving a lorry full of fuel or ammunition via busy (possibly unsecure/mined/shelled) roads at night up to forward position in a warzone where front lines were not always clear or secure, are often overlooked. 

In fact, a while ago I came across a story from men of this unit who had driven forward at night to unload fuel and ammo to tanks in a forward position, only to discover they were German tanks after they had unloaded... They promptly scarpered. 

Given how plain these models were, I unwisely decided to apply a 'mickey mouse' style paint scheme to the ammo lorry. This was time consuming and tricky, and while historic its something I normally try to avoid. 

All vehicles have been marked up with appropriate decals and based as per my standard scheme. These trucks are set slightly far back on the bases as my one issue with the 3d printed resin is that the models are brittle - in fact, one of the tankers snapped in half just by me placing it on the table too firmly. I'm hoping that placing the fronts further back will help protect the bumpers from damage. 

So to get myself on the scoreboard, that is 3 x 15mm vehicles at 8 points each, for a total of 24 points. 

Welcome back to the Challenge this year James, nice to see your posts again.  Good work on these less glamorous but or so essential service trucks.  I can't imagine riding in one of these ticking time bombs.  I always admire folks who can do decals so crisply, not one of my skill sets what so ever.  I also like the basing on these vehicles.