From JamesM: 15mm Battlefront German half-tracks (24 points)

Hi folks,

Following up on my flame-thrower vehicles a couple of weeks ago are a trio of Battlefront resin and metal 15mm Sd.Kfz. 251/1D half-tracks. These vehicles will be the tractors for some Pak40 guns.  

These vehicles form part of the 4th (heavy weapons) Company, III battalion, 26 SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment, 12th SS Panzer Division. Painted as part of my project to represent those units involved in the fighting south of Caen in early August 1944, but really representative of this unit from the battles immediately post D-Day. 

Decal wise, I've used Skytrex hull numbers (423 to 425) alongside Doms Decals rear numbers and side crosses. Doms Decals also provided the registration plates and divisional sign. 

In keeping with my other half-tracks, I've also added some light foliage using seafoam sprigs and leaf style flock. I tend to go quite light with this stuff, as too much care really detract from the model (and it's fragile on a gaming piece). I gave the finished models a light dusting to the lower hull of Tamiya weathering product. 

At least one of these models was a bit of a rescue job, and is a little rough. However, you can only tell by looking closely, and it will (hopefully) pass the 'looks ok from 1 meter away' rule. 

Crew, internal stowage and towed guns will be added at a later point, my aim was really to get the models table ready before revisiting in the future. 

Total for this entry would be three 15mm vehicles @ 8pts each = 24pts. 

I am really enjoying your Normandy vehicles here James.  Can't do 1944 Germans with out some form of halftracks and these ones look great.  Very nice nice basing on them.